Ch.6: Cities, Immigrants, and Farmers

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What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800s? Options: the decline of political machines, the migration of poor workers to the surburbs, a decrease in the gap between rich and poor, the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos

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the rapid growth of tenements and ghettos

Front

This cartoon was published in 1871. Which problem is addressed in the cartoon?

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political machines were profiting from kickbacks on public contracts

Front

Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800s?

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They assisted in the social and political assimilation of immigrants into the community.

Front

How did the "New Immigrants" differ from the "Old Immigrants"?

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most of them spoke very little English

Front

Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act? Options: imperialists in Congress, nativists on the West Coast, progressives from the Midwest, anarchists who immigrated from Europe

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nativists on the West Coast

Front

How did the experiences of Chinese immigrants differ from those of the "New Immigrants" from Southern and Eastern Europe?

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They could not own property, testify in some state courts, or become citizens.

Front

What demand was made in the Populist Party platform in 1892?

Back

a graduated income tax

Front

The Chinese Exclusion Act resulted in banning which group from immigrating to the United States?

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Chinese laborers

Front

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibited immigration of any Chinese person for 10 years. This was in response to

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people believing the Chinese immigrants were keeping wages down.

Front

What was an effect of the characteristics listed in the chart?

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The new immigrants did not blend into American society.