Why Did Many Progressives Advocate Restricting Immigration to the United

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why did many progressives advocate restricting immigration to the United States?

• A) They concluded that since the immigrant city bred problems, immigrants should be excluded.
• B) They believed that urban planners had to be given time to clear the slums and redesign the boulevards so that immigrants would see America at its best.
• C) They believed that it was cruel to allow immigrants to come to America if they were going to have to work in unhealthy factories.
• D) They believed that until the U.S. economy had been reformed, it could never expand rapidly enough to incorporate waves of immigrants.
• E) They feared that immigrants would support labor unions and thereby reduce the influence of individual progressive organizations.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as maintenance, utilities, and management salaries, not directly tied to specific units of product.

Factory Overhead

Costs associated with operating a factory that are not directly tied to the production of goods, such as utilities, maintenance, and management salaries.

Work in Process

The cost of unfinished goods in the manufacturing process including labor, raw materials, and overhead.

Finished Goods

Products that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready to be sold or distributed to customers.