Looking Backward (1893) -How Did the Obstacles Faced by Immigrants Like the One

question 36

Multiple Choice

Looking Backward (1893)

-How did the obstacles faced by immigrants like the one in this cartoon differ from those of immigrants in earlier eras?

• A) Gilded Age immigrants more often lacked the skills and proficiency in English needed to assimilate.
• B) American citizens organized politically against the Gilded Age immigrants, whereas earlier immigrant groups were more successful in gaining political influence.
• C) Anti-immigration groups during the Gilded Age brought more violence to American cities than did earlier waves of immigrants.
• D) Americans more eagerly assimilated earlier waves of immigrants and ostracized Gilded Age immigrants.

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