Module 13 - Immigration & Urbanization Review

Front

The Chinese immigrants who came to the United States between 1851 and 1883 were drawn by pull factors that included the desire to ____________________.

Back

seek their fortunes in a new land

Front

Did all immigrants have to pass a medical examination before they were admitted to the country?

Back

True

Front

Jobs in mines, factories, and mills were dangerous and generally low-paid, but new immigrants often accepted this type of employment because the immigrants were _______________.

Back

Unskilled

Front

What impact did nativism have on immigrants in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Back

It encouraged discrimination against immigrants.

Front

Many of the large cities in the United States became even larger in the late 1800s and early 1900s due partly to the fact that ________________ settled mainly in cities.

Back

Immigrants

Front

What was the ultimate goal of the services offered by the settlement houses?

Back

to allow immigrants to move up the social ladder

Front

Why were the political bosses and precinct captains able to relate to immigrants in big cities?

Back

They generally spoke the same language.

Front

What did political machines do to make sure they won elections?

Back

They committed election fraud.

Front

Reformers pushed to eliminate _________________ because they wanted civil service jobs to be based on the merit system of hiring.

Back

Patronage

Front

Why did big business favor tariffs?

Back

It reduced competition from foreign companies.