Urbanization and Immigration Flashcard

Front

Which describes a trend indicated by the information in the table?

• The percentage of foreign-born residents increased in cities in the West but not in the East.
• The number of immigrants increased but the size of major cities increased even faster lowering the overall percentage in most cities.
• There were fewer immigrants in the United States in 1900 than in 1870.
• Immigrants formed a majority of the population of cities in 1900.

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The number of immigrants increased but the size of major cities increased even faster lowering the overall percentage in most cities.

Front

In the late 1800's, many rural Americans moved to big cities in search of:

• political power
• shorter work hours
• high society
• better-paying jobs

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better-paying jobs

Front

Which was NOT true of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?

• The lack of affordable housing and jobs led many workers to move to the suburbs.
• A major problem was the discarding of mass amounts of human, animal, and consumer waste.
• Increased pollution, poor conditions, and bad hygiene contributed to the spread of a greater number of diseases.
• Increased corruption in city government from political machines led to a lack of city planning and inadequate transportation and shortage of clean and adequate water supply.

Back

The lack of affordable housing and jobs led many workers to move to the suburbs.

Front

Which factor contributed to the shift in population rural to urban?

Back

Better jobs in industry and fewer jobs in rural areas attracted farmers and farm laborers to cities.

Front

Who rose to become one of New York City's most powerful party bosses?

Back

William Tweed

Front

What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island?

Back

Processing immigrants who mainly came from Europe.

Front

What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s?

Back

The rapid growth of tenements and ghettos.

Front

Which is NOT true of the political machines which ran American cities at the turn of the 19th century?

• Tammany Hall was the New York City Democratic political machine widely known for its corrupt practices and led by William Tweed.
• It provided new city dwellers with necessities such as jobs, housing, and police protection in exchange for votes.
• It derived significant support from industrial leaders and business elites.
• They assisted in the social and political assimilation of immigrants into the community.

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It derived significant support from industrial leaders and business elites.

Front

Many immigrants from Asia entered America through: in San Francisco harbor., Sullivan Island, Angel Island, Ellis Island, Liberty Island

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Angel Island

Front

How were the "new immigrants" after the Civil War different from the "old immigrants"?

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Came from south and eastern Europe and spoke different languages and had different customs than most Americans.