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]
Which of the following is NOT a challenge that immigrants faced when coming to America during the Gilded Age?
A
Discrimination
B
Finding jobs
C
New diseases
D
Language barriers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three challenges faced by immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s were crop failure, job shortages, and raising taxes. Crop Failure: The regular crop failures ultimately led to famine. Many people starved to death. the immigrants believed the United States to be a prosperous and rich country.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even with the growth of the Black immigrant population in the United States, they continue to face unique immigration challenges rooted in anti-Black discrimination. Black immigrants face higher rates of detention and deportation than other immigrant populations.

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