Immigration, Urbanization, Industrialization, & Innovation Test

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Most immigrants who settled in the cities lived in small, run-down apartments (that barely met minimal standards). These were known as "___".

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tenements

Front

Why did many Americans move from rural to urban areas in the late 1800s?

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job opportunities

Front

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to Jane Addams? Options: She started the first settlement house in Chicago., She wanted immigrants to be educated., She despised Asian immigrants and supported the Chinese Exclusion Act., She was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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She despised Asian immigrants and supported the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Front

Which of the following manufacturing areas is known for steel production? Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit, New England

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Pittsburgh

Front

Most European immigrants were processed by government officials at this station on the EAST coast. It is known as ___

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Ellis Island

Front

Transportation advances helped to create a rise in big business by allowing for raw materials and finished products to be transported coast to coast.

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True

Front

Political machines, such as Tammany Hall, gained power by focusing on the needs of ___.

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immigrants

Front

The gentleman shown below is associated with which industry? Options: steel, oil, coal, railroad

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steel

Front

Increased job opportunities spurred many Americans to leave rural areas and move to cities. This is known as:

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urbanization

Front

Which picture is NOT an example of "big business"?

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