Urbanization/Immigration Late 1800's

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In the 1890's, most immigrants arriving in the United States came from

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Eastern and Southern Europe

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The tripling of the U.S. population between 1870 and 1910 was most directly caused by

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rapid industrialization and immigration

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Which of the following was a pull factor that attracted immigrants to America around 1900?
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Widespread famine and poverty in their home countries,
Religious persecution in their home countries,
The promise of job opportunities in American factories,
Mandatory military service in their home countries

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The promise of job opportunities in American factories

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Which of the following is a primary reason why cities in the United States grew rapidly due to immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Immigrants were required by law to settle in cities. Cities offered abundant land for farming. The U.S. government provided financial incentives for immigrants to live in cities. Immigrants found industrial jobs and housing opportunities in cities.

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Immigrants found industrial jobs and housing opportunities in cities.

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What happened to European immigrants who failed health inspections?

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They were separated from family and returned to Europe.

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In the late 1800's, many rural Americans moved to big cities in search of better-paying jobs.

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better-paying jobs

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Most urban working class families lived in multifamily apartment buildings called

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tenements

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Why did nativism develop in the United States as a response to immigration around 1900?

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Many native-born Americans feared that immigrants would take jobs and change cultural norms.

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Political machines provided new city dwellers with necessities such as jobs, housing, and police protection in exchange for

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votes

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By the 1890s, immigrants made up significant percentages of some of the country's largest
Cities

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Cities