Ch. 27 New Immigrants, New Cities

The growth of cities is called . . .

• rural

• technology

• immigration

• urbanization

The Gilded Age saw the greatest shift in population from which area to which area?

• Rural areas to Urban areas

• Urban areas to Rural areas

The growth of machines and factories to produce goods is called...

• industrialization

• urbanization

• populism

• nativism

Many people, including immigrants, lived in run-down ___________________ during the Gilded Age.

• slums

• factories

• coal mines

• offices

Where did European immigrants enter when they came to America?

• Ellis Island
• Rhode Island
• Alcatraz
• Angel Island

Why were so few Chinese immigrants allowed to come to the United States?

• Very few tried to come
• The voyage was too far and expensive
• There were no jobs available
• The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Immigrants came to America to escape

• religious persecution

• low living standards

• poor economies

• all of the above

What group was motivated the most by "The American Dream" during the Gilded Age?

• Immigrants

• The Poor

• Indians (Native Americans)

• Former Slaves

Americans who were opposed (against) immigrations were

• Bootlegger

• Monopolies

• Communists

• Nativists

To make a difference and to making something better...

• Reform

• Nativize

• Urbanize

• Industrialize