Changing Society: Industrialization and Immigration Part One

How did the Industrial Revolution change the way goods were produced?

• the amount of privately owned farms increased

• people left the cities and move towards more rural areas

• craftsmen produced the whole product from start to finish

• more goods were made in factories than at home

From 1865-1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

• more Americans moved from cities to farms

• population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South

• the population of the U.S. decreased

• the percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• an increasing number of people worked on family farms

• an increasing number of people worked in factories

• an increasing number of people lived in cities

• an increasing number of people left the family farms

A major RESULT of the Industrial Revolution in the United States was

• a decreased number of factories

• a sharp increase in prices

• that people bought fewer goods

• a movement of people to cities

The economic system of the United States in the late 1800's can be best described as

• communism

• mercantilism

• capitalism / free enterprise

• socialism

The Bill of Rights, democracy, and voting rights are

• political pull factors of immigration

• political push factors of immigration

• economic pull factors of immigration

• economic push factors of immigration

During the early 19th century, why did the U.S. place few restrictions on immigration?

• the birth rate was low.

• there was a steady demand for cheap labor.

• organized opposition to immigration did not exist.

• most immigrants did not assimilate into American society.

The Chinese Exclusion Act:

• prohibited Chinese immigrants from coming to the U.S. for 10yrs

• prohibited Americans from moving to China for 10 yrs.

• required Chinese workers to live in the U.S. for 10 yrs.

• was never enforced in the U.S.

Which experience was shared by many immigrants coming to the U.S.?

• they were frequently met with hostility and discrimination

• they settled in farm areas

• they were rapidly made part of the American lifestyle

• they immediately enrolled in college to get an education

Which is the most accurate statement about immigration to the U.S.?

• Immigrants have always COMPLETELY accepted American customs

• Nations immigrants have come from have changed over time

• Immigrants rarely learned English after coming to the U.S.

• Immigrant rarely face any problems when coming to the U.S.