WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
RISE OF NATIVISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To find the whereabouts of a spy called the giant spaghetti monster
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To make sure they already had family in the US
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To make sure they wouldn’t harm the US
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To be exclusive and only let the best in
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Detailed explanation-1: -FOR EXPLORING THE ANGEL ISLAND QUESTIONS: Many Chinese immigrants had to prove they had family members already in the United States during their interviews. Immigration o cers would compare the answers of family members to look for disagreements that might show someone was lying.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most of them were detained on Angel Island for as little as two weeks or as much as six months. A few however, were forced to remain on the island for as much as two years. Interrogations could take a long time to complete, especially if witnesses for the immigrants lived in the eastern United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike Ellis Island, where Europeans were subject to restrictions that precluded entrance for some but not most immigrants, the Angel Island Immigration Station employed discriminatory policies that were used to prevent Asians from immigrating.
Detailed explanation-4: -Angel Island was an ideal location for an immigration station due to its isolation from the mainland.