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Ch. 7-3-2
Restricting Immigration
Restricting Immigration
Nativists argued that immigrants took jobs from native-born workers
Threatened American religious, political, and cultural traditions
Nativists Oppose Immigration
ImmigrantsMust read and write their own language
Wilson vetoed the law, Congress overrode his veto
Red Scare after WWIMany view immigration as why America was America
Quota Laws Limit Newcomers
Nativist strengthened their position after WWIRed Scare, WWI, and Russian Revolution
Two Laws passedQuota Act of 1921National Origins Act of 1924
2 percent of the number of people from that nationality living in the U.S. in 1890
EX: England and N. Ireland 65,721 per year and Italy 5,802
Excluded Asian immigrants
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More Mexicans Come North
Quota system did not apply to MexicoMexico still unstable after 1910 revolution
Most settled in the SouthwestFound work harvesting crops in Texas and California
Often faced discriminationCompeted for jobs with native-born Americans
Violence was frequent
The Klan Rises Again
1915 Stone Mountain, GAOriginal KKK created during Reconstruction
Hatred of African Americans, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants
4-5 million people in it’s primeLeaders = Grand Dragon and Imperial Wizard
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Americans Oppose the Klan
Individuals and Organizations fought the KlanNAACPJewish Anti-Defamation League
Many Americans believed in the “Melting Pot” idea
David Stephenson went to prisonKlan never completely died out