The American People

Question 1

democracy in america characterized

Answer 1

competition and conflict

Question 2

first immigrants

Answer 2

indians/native americans

Question 3

earliest european settlers of the southeastern and southwestern territories

Answer 3

were likely to be roman catholics from france or spain

Question 4

over time ___ provided more immigrants than england

Answer 4

germany

Question 5

Congress began restricting immigration in 1798

Answer 5

alien act

Question 6

purges of chinese from california

Answer 6

chinese exclusion act 1882

Question 7

new categories post ww1 denied entry

Answer 7

revolutionaries
communist party members
other deemed undesirables

Question 8

emergency quota act of 1921, and national origin act of 1924

Answer 8

were aimed at eastern and southern europeans mainly italian catholics and russian jews

Question 9

end of nationality restrictions on immigration

Answer 9

1965 civil rights movement

Question 10

census, every 10 yrs

Answer 10

purpose of apportioning the fixed number of seats in the house of representatives

Question 11

believe most of the uncounted poor and minorities

Answer 11

democrats

Question 12

these people are more likely to vote

Answer 12

democratic

Question 13

preference system (2/3 legal immigration)

Answer 13

family reunification

Question 14

from countries that have historically low rates of legal immigration

Answer 14

china, india, philippines, and cuba

Question 15

main causes for immigration

Answer 15

religious freedom
economic freedom
political freedom

Question 16

haven for quakers

Answer 16

pennslyvania

Question 17

established colony as a haven for catholics in the new world

Answer 17

maryland

Question 18

greatest 2 resources

Answer 18

land
labor

Question 19

the enlightenment

Answer 19

was a cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century europe and american colonies

Question 20

its purpose

Answer 20

was to reform society using reason
- Enlightenment sought to advance knowledge through science

Question 21

and opposed

Answer 21

superstition, intolerance and some abuses by church and state.