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2. Fill in the blanks: The National Origins Act of _(year)_ allowed ___% of the existing US population of each ethnicity to immigrate each year.

3. The National Origins Act of 1924 allowed 2% (or 3%) of the existing US population of each ethnicity to immigrate each year.

4. President Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at banning who from entering the county?

5. President Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at banning Muslims from entering the county.

6. Name two ways people could get special immigration visas under the Immigration Reform Act of 1965.

7. People could get special immigration visas under the Immigration Reform Act of 1965 due to special skills or family relationships.

8. In what year was the Chinese Exclusion Act first passed
In what year was the Chinese Exclusion Act first passed? (For 100 extra, when was it repealed?)

9. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in 1882 (and finally repealed in 1943).

10. What does DACA stand for, who passed this law, and what is its purpose?

11. DACA = Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
DACA = Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It was passed by Obama in order to allow people who were brought to the US as kids to remain here.

12. What two countries were the most common sources of immigrants to the US before the Civil War?

13. Ireland and Germany were the most common sources of immigrants to the US before the Civil War.

14. Name three countries that were common sources of “new” immigrants.

15. The “new” immigrants came largely from Russia, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Greece, Romania, Austria, and other Southern and Eastern European countries.

16. Name two reasons German immigrants were treated better than Irish immigrants.

17. German immigrants were treated better than Irish immigrants because they were protestant and wealthier.

18. What is Nativism?

19. Nativism is a set of beliefs about protecting “Native” Americans – those with ancestors who have lived here several generations – from new immigrants.

20. What three religions were common among the “new” immigrants?

21. The “new” immigrants were mostly Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Jewish.

22. Where did most Asian immigrants enter the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

23. Most Asian immigrants entered the US at Angel Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

24. What jobs did were most common for Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

25. Many Chinese immigrants worked in mining, then railroad construction in the 1800s.

26. What organization did Dolores Huerta help found?

27. Dolores Huerta was one of the founding leaders of the United Farm Workers of America.

28. Who signed the Executive Order interning the Japanese and what incident led to this?

29. Executive Order 9066 interning the Japanese was signed by Franklin D
Executive Order 9066 interning the Japanese was signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and this was a response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

30. Why did the Philippines and does Puerto Rico have a special status in regards to immigration to the US?

31. The Philippines were and Puerto Rico is a US territory, so their residents were not/are not considered immigrants to the US.

32. What reason does Donald Trump give for trying to prevent immigration from 7 Middle Eastern countries?

33. Donald Trump says he wants to prevent immigration from 7 Middle Eastern countries to prevent terrorist attacks (from ISIS and the like) in the US.

34. Refugees from which country are being prevented from entering the US at the moment?

35. Refugees from Syria are being prevented from entering the US currently.

36. What group of people came over the US-Mexico Border in surprising numbers in 2014 (and beyond)?

37. “Unaccompanied Minors” from Central America came over the US-Mexico border in large numbers in 2014 (and beyond).

38. Name at least two different examples of how people are resisting President Trump’s immigration policies.

39. People are resisting Trump’s immigration policies by: showing up to ICE in groups, seeking LITERAL sanctuary spaces, forming Sanctuary Cities, protesting the Muslim Ban at airports, suing the government, etc.

40. What do most civic leaders say is their reason for wanting to make their cities into “Sanctuary Cities”?

41. Most civic leaders say they want immigrants to feel safe in their cities—and especially feel safe contacting law enforcement authorities—and that is one reason behind the Sanctuary City movement.

42. What is a tenement?

43. Tenements are crowded apartment buildings—common in the early 1900s in New York and other big cities.

44. What organization modeled after the Black Panthers was instrumental in the East LA High School walkouts?

45. The Brown Berets were modeled after the Black Panthers and were instrumental in the East LA High School walkouts

46. Name one cartoon technique used here and explain the author’s purpose.

47. This cartoon uses irony (others?). Author is questioning islamophobia.

48. Explain the purpose of the Bracero Program.

49. The Bracero Program was a way to bring over Mexican farm workers who were kept here on temporary work visas and then sent home—a means of exploiting their labor capacity.

50. Fill in the blanks: The Statue of Liberty was paid for by ______, features a poem by ___________, and is visible from __________, where many immigrants arrived.

51. The Statue of Liberty was paid for by FRANCE, features a poem by EMMA LAZARUS, and is visible from ELLIS ISLAND.