Quotas were used to reduce the number of
entering the country
this chart shows some differences between the immigrants who came before 1870 and those
who came after
old immigrants
came from western europe
often spoke english
usually educated or skilled workers
large number of protestants
new immigrants
came from southern and eastem europe
did not speak a lot of english
often unskilled and poor
large numbers of catholics and jews
what does this chart indicate about the experience of "new" immigrants to the united states?
a they had an easier time finding jobs and housing than earlier immigrants.
b they had a more difficult time biending into american culture than earlier immigrants.
c [they were more likely to settle in western states and farm than earlier immigrants.
d. they were more respected and welcomed by native born americans than earlier
immigrants