CH. 6 ~ Immigration, Political Bosses, Cities, & Farmers {SS.912.A.3.2, 3.6, 3.7, 3.11}

What does this image say about the control of political bosses?

• political bosses wanted to squish the opportunities in New York

• political bosses control all of New York City

• Political bosses were showing their approval with a "thumbs up" image

• New Jersey did not have political bosses

What legislation is this cartoon referring to?

• 30 day waiting period for immigration

• Deportation after completion of Transcontinental Railroad

• Immigration Reduction Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

From this image, who is in control of the US lawmakers.

• Large monopolies

• small private business

• political machines

• labor unions

What concept does this image refer to?

• political machines

• nativisim

• labor unions

• graft

What does this image say about why workers looked up to political bosses?

• The workers wanted to quit their jobs

• The workers did not like the political bosses

• political bosses threw large parties so the immigrants felt welcome in the US

• political bosses helped immigrants find jobs and handed out other favors in return for their vote.

Why do you think this man was trying to cover up or paint the Tammeny Hall Tiger?

• to make the political machine of New York seem better than it was

• To cover up the corruption of political bosses in New York

• to cover up secret information about the government in New York

• To cover up the mistreatment of immigrants by political machines

What does this image say is the controlling factor of decisions by political machines?

• resources

• influence

• power

• money

Which act banned Chinese immigrants?

• Open Door Policy
• Chinese Exclusion Act
• National Origins Act
• Homestead Act

New immigrants were from

• Latin America
• Northern and Western Europe
• China and Germany
• Southern and Eastern Europe

The belief that American citizens are superior to immigrants.

• Pluralism

• Nativism

• Racism