Immigration & Urbanization

In the late 19th century US, many of the reform movements were the result of...

• the growth of states' rights

• continuing decline of immigration

• increased taxation

• industrialization & the growth of cities

Which quote would most likely be spoken by a nativist?

• "America-first in war and peace."

• "Go West, young man."

• "We will fight for states' rights."

• "Help Wanted - Irish need not apply."

According to the cartoon, what happened to the US immigration policies?

• changed from openness to restrictive.

• encouraged the entrance of radical political groups.

• favored highly skilled workers.

• stimulated cultural diversity.

MMC: Identify the PULL factors of US immigration:

• job opportunities

• political persecution

• religious freedom

• no mandatory military service

• famine & war

Why did anti-immigration feelings develop during the Gilded Age?

• most immigrants were richer & better educated than native-born citizens.

• immigrants were running for political office.

• immigrants competed with native-born citizens for jobs

• the government's social programs were too expensive.

Which factor best explains the growth of the US economy between 1865 & 1910?

• laissez-faire

• restricted immigration

• labor unions

• sharecropping

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is an example of...

• naturalism

• nativism

• laissez-faire

• muckraking

Between 1890 & 1915, most immigrants to the US were labeled "new immigrants" because they were...

• considered mentally & physically superior to earlier immigrants.

• from China, Japan, and other Asian nations.

• forced to settle in recently established Midwestern cities.

• culturally different from most earlier immigrants.

Identify PUSH factors for US immigration:

• religious freedom

• religious persecution

• political freedom

• mandatory military service

• disease/famine/war

A political organization that controls election results by awarding jobs and other favors in exchange for votes.

• spoils system

• political machine

• county commisioner

• grandfather clause