USII 4b-Immigration/Manufacturing

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All of the following are reasons immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900 EXCEPT-- escape from high taxes, better climate, religious freedom, escape famine and land shortages

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better climate

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Where did you most likely live in 1890 if your parents worked in a factory like the one seen in the picture above? Options: New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia

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Chicago

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Which city developed into a steel-manufacturing area?

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Pittsburgh

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Which Amendment does the sign most likely refer to? -Any person born or naturalized in America is now a citizen -No state shall deny any person "equal protection under the law!"

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14th

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Which title best describes this list?
1. Adventure
2. Escape from oppressive governments
3. Hope for better opportunities
4. Religious freedom

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Reasons for Increased Immigration to the United States

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The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the best synonym for "textile?"

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Cloth

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In which area of the United States was the textile industry located? Options: Detroit, New England/Northeast, The South, Florida

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New England/Northeast

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What is the process in which immigrants become part of the American culture and American Indians become part of the white culture?

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Assimilation

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Detroit is to the automobile as ____________________ is to the meat-packing industry.

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Chicago

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Which area is NOT correctly matched with its industry? New England-Textiles, Noncontiguous-Railroads, Pittsburgh-Steel, Detroit-Automobile

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Noncontiguous-Railroads