USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 was the belief that they
A
were better educated than native-born Americans
B
had a higher standard of living than most Americans
C
adapted easily to American culture
D
competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is “competed with Americans for Jobs as unskilled laborers.” A major cause of antagonism toward “new immigrants” that came to the United States after 1880 was the belief that they competed with Americans for Jobs as unskilled laborers.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.

Detailed explanation-3: -People may choose to immigrate for a variety of reasons, such as employment opportunities, to escape a violent conflict, environmental factors, educational purposes, or to reunite with family.

Detailed explanation-4: -Escaping religious, racial, and political persecution, or seeking relief from a lack of economic opportunity or famine still pushed many immigrants out of their homelands. Many were pulled here by contract labor agreements offered by recruiting agents, known as padrones to Italian and Greek laborers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The language barrier is one of the main’s challenges immigrants face. When you don’t speak the language of the place in which you live, things like finding a job, buying food, and even meeting new people become incredibly difficult.

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