Critics of the "New Immigration" of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries opposed a minimum wage because A) factorie
s would refuse to hire immigrant laborers. B) the immigrants were generally wealthier than American citizens. C) they believed immigrants took farmland from native-born Americans. D) immigrants generally would work for less money than American citizens. The "settlement houses" that were established in poor urban areas were designed to A) help veterans returning from the First World War adjust to civilian life. B) help newly freed African-Americans in their adjustment to life in the northern cities. C) further the goals of the Temperance Movement by ending spousal abuse and family neglect. D) provide social services like daycare, education, and health care to immigrants, women, and the poor.
The "settlement houses" that were established in poor urban areas were designed to provide social services like daycare, education, and health care to immigrants, women, and the poor. Jane Addams' "Hull House" in Chicago is the best known example of the success of the settlement-house movement.
Critics of the "New Immigration" disagreed with a minimum wage because immigrants would generally work for less in America because of their status. If minimum wage became a real thing then they would either just pay less for immigrants or hire less risky individuals. Settlement houses that were made in poor urban areas were to provide many social services for people such as daycare, education, health care, etc. This greatly helped minorities have somewhere to go.
During World War II minority groups used to rally under the slogan, "Double V" These two V meant victory against fascism in Nazi Germany and Japanese Imperialismas well as in the United States in terms of equality for African Americans.
Ancient Greeks raised crops and animals well suited to the environment. Wheat and barley were grown, and olives and grapes were harvested. The many hills and mountains provided shrubs to feed the herds of sheep, goats, and cattle.