2. what role did nativism play in federal policy?
-concern for immigrants' children led to increased public education funding.
-concern about living conditions led to construction of public housing.
-concern about conditions in factories led to more rights for immigrant workers
-concern over cultural differences led to more restrictive immigration law

“immigrants who arrive in american cities are poor and frightened. they are to find jobs and housing. these newcomers should show their gratitude at voting time."
3. who most likely would have said this?
-political boss
-factory owner
-labor union member
-religious leader

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing? a) the infestation moved from west to east. b) the infestation moved from east to west. c) georgia had better ways to deal with the problem. d) alabama was further from the insect's point of origin.