USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

MANIFEST DESTINY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which groups of immigrants experienced increased discrimination once arriving in America?
A
Chinese and Irish
B
French and German
C
English and Scottish
D
Russian and Polish
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -From the 1820s to the 1840s, Germans and Irish were the two largest groups of immigrants to the United States. The Germans and Irish were frequently subjected to anti-foreign prejudice and discrimination.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most stayed in slum tenements near the ports where they arrived and lived in basements and attics with no water, sanitation, or daylight. Many children took to begging, and men often spent what little money they had on alcohol. The Irish immigrants were not well-liked and often treated badly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Irish immigrants often entered the workforce by taking low-status and dangerous jobs that were avoided by other workers. Many Irish women became household workers. Many Irish men labored in coal mines and built railroads and canals. The Irish often suffered job discrimination.

Detailed explanation-4: -China. Which immigrant group faced the GREATEST degree of discrimination in the United States, to the extent that their immigration to the U.S. was prohibited in the late 1800s? the LATE 1800s. “The Irishman is the true cosmopolitan immigrant.

Detailed explanation-5: -I think that the group of people that faced the worst times and the greatest challenges were the Chinese immigrants. These immigrants came to the United States to work for a better life. They worked mainly on the railroads and constructing new railroad tracks.

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