Which Statement Describes the Immigrant Experience in Late-Nineteenth-Century American Cities

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the immigrant experience in late-nineteenth-century American cities?

• A) Irish and Swedish immigrants were prohibited from obtaining secondary school educations.
• B) Jews were involuntarily confined to ghettos.
• C) Polish and German workers were excluded from the burgeoning labor union movement.
• D) Asian immigrants on the West Coast were made economic scapegoats.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina that are sensitive to low light levels, responsible for black-and-white vision.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to maintain balance by sensing head rotation.