USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was not a challenge immigrants faced in the cities?
A
Dishonest people taking advantage
B
Political corruption
C
Many factory jobs available
D
Housing shortage and cheap tenements
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Navigating life in a new language 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: -Many participants highlighted low wages, but also highlighted other concerns, including inaccuracy and variability in pay, a lack of consistent scheduling, and poor work conditions. Experiences of lower job quality that were directly connected to status as an immigrant, person of color, and/or English language learner.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is In search of employment opportunity.

Detailed explanation-4: -When they reach their destination they often face difficulties in accessing health care, housing, education or employment. They may become easy targets for abuse, extortion and exploitation due to a lack of a protective family network, a lack of information or missing documents.

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