Applied English for American History II
Fall 1999
Tokyo International University of America
J. E. Seibert

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Open-note quiz on Professor Jopp's October 12 lecture (10 points)
"Open-note" means you can use your notes. You may also use a dictionary.
30-minute time limit

You don't need to use complete sentences, but your answer must be intelligible and legible.

1. Explain this phrase: "The United States is a nation of immigrants."

 

 

2. Explain this phrase: "Americans feel ambivalent about immigration." What were these ambivalent feelings?

 

 

 

 

3. From where were many immigrants to the U. S. coming during the late 19th century and early 20th century? How many came? Where did they settle in the U. S. and why? What were three ways they were different from people already living in the U. S.?

 

 

 

 

 

4. When and what were the first attempts to restrict immigration to the United States?

 

 

 

5. What concerns did Progressive Movement adherents share and what did they believe?

 

 

 

6. Why did the Progressives support the war?

 

 

 

7. What did President Wilson mean when he said, WW I would be "the war to end all wars"?