Title: The immigrant experience 222 Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: The immigrant experience 222
The immigrant experience 222
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Content: a small group within a much larger community
a belief that some groups are inferior to others
the act of keeping someone out or separate
the beliefs, values, and way of life of a group
the beliefs, values, and way of life of a group
Which statement best describes nativist views in the late 1800s? Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants. Nativists believed that more people should immigrate to the United States to boost the economy. Nativists believed that immigrants should adopt American culture to better assimilate. Nativists believed that immigrants should bring their own cultures to the United States. Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants. How did many US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s? Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members. Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in mills and factories. Labor unions asked companies to pay Chinese immigrants low wages.