USII.4b Review for Quiz

Which is not a reason for immigration

• Adventure

• Escaping oppressive governments

• to become a Christian

• Hope for better opportunities

• Religious freedom

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

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

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 groups of people were often blamed for the problems of the cities like poverty, crime, overcrowding, and violence? 

• Union members
• Muckrakers
• Immigrants
• Trolley dodgers

Job opportunities caused movement in America. People moved from--

• the rural countryside to the city
• the United States to Mexico
• The United States to Canada
• cities to the country

1. Adventure
2. Escape from oppressive governments
3. Hope for better opportunities
4. Religious freedom
Which title best describes this list?

• Resources for the Development of cities
• Reasons for Westward Expansion
• Reasons for Increased Immigration to the United States
• Reasons Why Colonists Immigrated to Europe

A group that controls the activities of a political party is called...?

• Oppressive
• A Political Machine
• A Captain of Industry
• Thor