Movement in 1910-1920's

Movement in 1910-1920's

1. Problem: Nativists feared that immigrants would negatively transform the American society

   • Ways that it could impact America:
     • catholic, Orthodox. Jewish
     • Wont be loyal
     • Threat to jobs
     • Communists
     • Blamed for slums and crimes
   • We can restrict entry by:
     • 1924: 25 of 1980
     • 1921: 3% of 1910 Census
     • Immigration Act of 1917: The Literacy Test. Barred Asiatics
   • We can Americanize immigrants already living in America