1. How did the influx of new immigrants actually hurt the labor movement that was taking place during the late 1800s?

2. In what ways were immigrants taken advantage of in the U. S. at this time?

3. What was the relationship between new immigrants and politics during the late 1800s?

4. Why were immigrant groups forced into competition with each other during this time?
Give examples.

5. How is this narrative different than the usual positive "immigrants are an important part of
the American identity" idea that is used a lot in popular narratives?

6. Given what you know from other lessons in this unit, do you think it was better for
immigrants to come to the U. S, or do you think it was better for them to have stayed in
their home countries? Why?