USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Americanization programs were mostly focused on
A
supporting the work of nativist organizations.
B
attracting “new” immigrants to the United States.
C
helping immigrants assimilate into American society.
D
providing jobs and financial help for immigrants.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -supporting the work of nativist organizations. attracting “new” immigrants to the United States. helping immigrants assimilate into American society.

Detailed explanation-2: -Americanization, in the early 20th century, activities that were designed to prepare foreign-born residents of the United States for full participation in citizenship. It aimed not only at the achievement of naturalization but also at an understanding of and commitment to principles of American life and work.

Detailed explanation-3: -Americanization is the process of an immigrant to the United States becoming a person who shares American culture, values, beliefs, and customs by assimilating into the American nation. This process typically involves learning the American English language and adjusting to American culture, values, and customs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The settlement houses were the only one of the four options to promote Americanization programs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Goals. The aim of the Americanization movement was to impose assimilation of all things American on immigrants, requiring them to abandon the cultures and languages of their homelands in favor of American culture and language.

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