Growth of the American City

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

Where did you most likely live in 1890 if your parents worked in a factory like the one seen in the picture above?

• New York City
• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Philadelphia

"Nearly everybody goes to him for assistance of one sort or another...A philanthropist? Not at all. He is playing politics all the time."
What type of person is the quote referring to in 1905?

• A political candidate
• A political reformer
• A political activist
• A political boss

What was the result of the industrial growth during the late 1800's?

• Growth in the percentage of agricultural workers
• Less diversity in American cultures
• A population shift from urban to rural areas
• A sharp increase in urban populations

Following the Civil War, which two immigrant groups faced discrimination during the period of industrialization?

• Chinese and Irish
• African and Chinese
• Irish and British
• Indian and Irish

Settlement houses were created because of increasing--

• immigrant populations
• urban employment
• educational opportunities
• government regulation

Jane Addams is most recognized for her work with--

• large corporations
• labor unions
• political machines
• settlement houses

Which city developed into a steel-manufacturing area?

• Boston
• Detroit
• Pittsburgh
• New York City

Which group gained power by helping new immigrants in the United States during the late 1800's?

• Settlement houses
• Big businesses
• Labor unions
• Political machines

Which reason was NOT a challenge faced by immigrants in the cities?

• Political corruption led by political machines using the votes of immigrnats
• Many factory jobs available
• Housing shortage with many people crowded into cheaply built tenement buildings
• Dishonest employers often taking advantage of immigrant workforce