Effects of Migration

Migrants built communities and brought cultural traditions to new places. Their movement also produced exclusion, conflict, and new social policies.

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Migrants built communities and brought cultural traditions to new places. Their movement also produced exclusion, conflict, and new social policies.

Example 1diaspora communities

Diaspora communities preserved and adapted languages, food, and beliefs.

Example 2Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act restricted Chinese immigration to the United States.

Example 3ethnic enclaves

Ethnic enclaves offered migrants support while reflecting separation from other groups.

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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? This example preserved and adapted languages, food, and beliefs.

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Question 02

Which example fits this clue? The Chinese Exclusion Act restricted Chinese immigration to the United States.

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Question 03

Which example fits this clue? This example offered migrants support while reflecting separation from other groups.

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How did migration change both destinations and migrants' lives?

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Migrants built communities and brought cultural traditions to new places. Diaspora communities preserved and adapted languages, food, and beliefs. The Chinese Exclusion Act restricted Chinese immigration to the United States.

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diaspora communities

Diaspora communities preserved and adapted languages, food, and beliefs.

Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act restricted Chinese immigration to the United States.

ethnic enclaves

Ethnic enclaves offered migrants support while reflecting separation from other groups.

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