Unit 1 Review

Front

What does it mean if something is "gilded"?

Back

It is covered with a thin layer of gold.

Front

Which of the following is a push factor that caused people to move from the West back to cities? Job opportunities, Better living conditions, Economic hardship, Family reunification

Back

Economic hardship

Front

Which of the following is a pull factor that attracted people to cities? Natural disasters, Political instability, Job opportunities, Poor living conditions

Back

Job opportunities

Front

Which of the following is a characteristic of old immigrants? They came primarily from Southern and Eastern Europe, They were mostly unskilled laborers, They came primarily from Northern and Western Europe, They faced less discrimination

Back

They came primarily from Northern and Western Europe

Front

What is a common pull factor for immigrants coming to the U.S. during the Gilded Age?

Back

Job opportunities

Front

What is a common push factor for immigrants coming to U.S. during the Gilded Age? Job opportunities, Political stability, Economic hardship, Better living conditions

Back

Economic hardship

Front

Which of the following best describes the impact of industrialization on cities?
Options:
Decrease in population,
Increase in agricultural activities,
Rapid urbanization and growth of factories,
Decline in job opportunities

Back

Rapid urbanization and growth of factories

Front

Do we still see Nativist behaviors & attitudes today? If so, give an example!

Back

Yes, in the form of anti-immigration policies

Front

Explain what Boss Tweed’s job was as the leader of the Tammany Hall political machine in NYC.

Back

He was a political boss who controlled votes and political appointments.

Front

Who was Thomas Nast and what did he do that was so important during this time period?

Back

A political cartoonist who exposed corruption