Question

Which example shows how immigrants resisted the “Americanization Movement”? A. enrolling in public schools to learn English B. taking night classes to study US history C. developing Catholic schools in cities D. working in low-wage, unskilled jobs E. living in poverty in city slums

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C: Immigrants resisted the “Americanization Movement” by developing Catholic schools in cities.

The Americanization Movement pursued to turn immigrants into Americans by introducing them to a variety of education programs and campaigns. Local community centers and organizations offered immigrants free classes on American history, English language as well as specific skills for developing jobs. However, many immigrants refused to assimilate into the American civic culture, so they developed Catholic schools to keep their roots. After 1890, those immigrants who started to arrive from Southern and Eastern Europe, were more likely to be Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Jewish. These religions were not very common in America during those times. By doing so, they were able to resist the Americanization Movement goals.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be C.