Title: The immigrant experience 222 Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: The immigrant experience 222
The immigrant experience 222
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Content: Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions. Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members. What did nativists think about Chinatowns in the late 1800s? Nativists thought Chinatowns were too different from other neighborhoods in cities and should not exist. Nativists thought Chinatowns were dangerous but necessary to help Chinese immigrants assimilate. Nativists thought Chinatowns were unusual but added to the diverse culture and traditions of a city. Nativists thought Chinatowns were useful because they separated immigrants from other residents. Nativists thought Chinatowns were too different from other neighborhoods in cities and should not exist. Why was it hard for many immigrants to find jobs in the United States in the late 1800s? They had specific training that was not useful in the US job market.