1. Read the Emma Lazarus poem excerpt "The New Colossus": what do you think she is saying about the
United States compared to other countries at the time?
2. According to the text reading, what REASONS did people immigrate to the United States from other parts
of the World (be specific in your answer)?
3. How was the experience for Chinese immigrants different for Chinese than other immigrants? (be sure to
NOTE the Chinese Exclusion law - what it was- in your answer)
4. What are some of the ways immigrants dealt with challenges they faced in coming to America?
5. Explain what NATIVISM is and how it influenced United States policy on immigration.