Gilded Age Part 2 Immigration

​PART 2

Multiple Choice

What act led to more than a million land claims being filed in the 1890s?

• The Homestead Act

• The Land Grant Act

• The Settlement Act

• The Agricultural Act

Multiple Choice

What was a significant factor in America's transformation into a largely urban society by the early 20th century?

• The invention of the automobile

• The rise of immigration

• The decline of agriculture

• The discovery of gold

Multiple Choice

What was one of the most impressive engineering feats in Chicago during the late 19th century?

• Building the Sears Tower

• Reversing the flow of the Chicago River

• Constructing the first subway system

• Establishing the first electric streetcar

Multiple Choice

Which group was part of the second largest wave of immigrants to the United States in the 19th century?

• Italians

• Chinese

• German speakers

• Russians

Multiple Choice

By the 1890s, where did over half of the 3.5 million immigrants to the US come from?

• Northern Europe

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Africa

• South America

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Immigration Restriction League founded in Boston in 1894?

• To promote open immigration policies

• To lobby for national legislation to limit the numbers of immigrants

• To support immigrants in finding jobs

• To provide language classes for immigrants

Multiple Choice

What was the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 on the Chinese population in the United States?

• It increased the number of Chinese immigrants

• It led to the deportation of Chinese immigrants

• It restricted further immigration of Chinese people

• It granted citizenship to Chinese immigrants

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the 1898 United States v. Wong Kim Ark case?

• It denied citizenship to children of Chinese immigrants

• It granted citizenship to children of Chinese immigrants

• It allowed Chinese immigrants to vote

• It prohibited Chinese immigrants from owning property

Multiple Choice

How did San Francisco initially respond to Asian immigrants in terms of education?

• By integrating them into public schools

• By refusing to educate them

• By providing special language classes

• By offering scholarships

Multiple Choice

What role did industrialization play in attracting immigrants to America?

• It created jobs in manufacturing and agriculture.

• It led to political reforms.

• It improved the climate.

• It reduced the cost of living.

Multiple Choice

What was one response to urban problems in cities like New York during the Gilded Age?

• Increased taxation

• Progressive reform movement

• Expansion of rural areas

• Reduction in industrialization

Match

Match the following reasons with their corresponding historical events in the U.S. during the late 19th century.

• Industrial advancements

• Baby-making

• Agricultural expansion

• Technological innovations

Growth of factories and urban areas

Increase in birth rates

Development of new farming techniques

Invention of the telephone and electricity

• Growth of factories and urban areas

• Increase in birth rates

• Development of new farming techniques

• Invention of the telephone and electricity

Multiple Choice

During a history class, Harper and Grace were discussing which group of immigrants largely settled in industrial cities like Chicago, Pittsburgh, and New York during the Gilded Age. Can you help them find the answer?

• Immigrants from Africa

• Immigrants from South America

• Immigrants from Europe

• Immigrants from Australia

Multiple Choice

During the Gilded Age, which social classes began moving away from the cities?

• Working class and urban poor

• Middle class and wealthy

• Immigrant populations

• Industrial workers

Multiple Choice

What were some of the challenges faced by immigrants living in crowded tenements during this period?

• Access to quality education

• Outbreaks of diseases like cholera and typhus

• Availability of luxury goods

• High employment rates

Multiple Choice

Harper and Mia are studying the Exoduster movement in their history class. They want to know which organizations were created to assist this movement. Can you help them?

• The Red Cross and Salvation Army

• The Colored Relief Board and the Kansas Freedmen's Aid Society

• The American Civil Liberties Union and NAACP

• The United Nations and World Health Organization

Multiple Choice

What was a significant result of the end of Reconstruction in the South for black populations?

• Increased federal protection of rights

• Segregation and disenfranchisement

• Economic prosperity

• Expansion of voting rights

Multiple Choice

How did some immigrants maintain their cultural identity in urban areas?

• By adopting local customs

• By establishing ethnic enclaves and cultural institutions

• By avoiding interaction with other immigrants

• By focusing solely on economic success

Multiple Choice

What was the main focus of the video titled "Responses to Immigration in the Gilded Age"?

• The economic impact of immigration

• The various responses to immigration from 1865-1898

• The cultural contributions of immigrants

• The legal challenges faced by immigrants

Multiple Choice

What was the primary concern of nativists regarding immigrants during the Gilded Age?

• Economic competition

• Cultural assimilation

• Political influence

• Religious differences

Multiple Choice

What organization did nativists form to resist Catholicism?

• American Immigration Association

• American Protective Association

• National Nativist League

• United States Cultural Society

Multiple Choice

How did proponents of Social Darwinism view immigrants, particularly Irish immigrants?

• As a superior race that should lead society.

• As equals who should integrate fully into American society.

• As a different race altogether, inferior to American whiteness.

• As a group that should be given more rights and opportunities.

Multiple Choice

What was the response to Chinese immigrants on the West Coast by 1870?

• They were welcomed and integrated into society.

• They were largely responsible for the work on the transcontinental railroad.

• They were given high-paying jobs in factories.

• They were encouraged to return to China.

Multiple Choice

What was a common belief among nativists regarding Chinese immigrants during the Panic of 1873?

• Chinese immigrants were responsible for economic prosperity.

• Chinese immigrants were to blame for economic troubles due to their willingness to work for low wages.

• Chinese immigrants were seen as cultural ambassadors.

• Chinese immigrants were praised for their work ethic.

Multiple Choice

Who was Jane Addams and what was her contribution to immigrant communities?

• A politician who passed laws against immigration

• A social worker who established settlement houses

• A businesswoman who employed immigrants in factories

• A teacher who taught English to immigrants in schools

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of settlement houses established by Jane Addams?

• To provide luxury housing for wealthy immigrants

• To help immigrants better assimilate into American society

• To segregate immigrants from the rest of society

• To offer free travel back to their home countries

Open Ended

You just saw 3 videos covering the same topic by two different historians. What are three things that BOTH historians discussed in their presentation about immigration during the Gilded Age?

Open Ended

What is something Greene, from Crash Course covered that Hiemler did not?

Open Ended

What is something Heimler covered that Greene did not?

Poll

How confident are you about your understanding of Immigration causes and effects on the United States during the Gilded Age?

• I would happily get up and TEACH the review for the class next lecture.

• Good enough to pass the AP exams questions in May

• I'll pass any question you have on your test next week

• Immigration? Why are we talking about immigration?