America in Transition

Why were Americans moving from the countryside to cities between 1865-1900?

• Demand for labor in factories

• Demand for farmland

• Demand for Urbanization

• None of the above

Which of the following is not a problem associated with growing cities?

• Transportation

• Social Tensions

• Overcrowding

• Fresh air

Which of the following is not a "Push" Factor?

• Oppression

• Poverty

• War

• Cultural Ties

Which of the following are "Pull" Factors

• Freedom

• Economic Opportunity

• War

• Cultural Ties

What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?

• Restricted voting

• Restricted immigration

• Restricted property rights

• Restricted Education

Which group of people were most affected because of Westward Expansion?

• French

• English

• Native Americans

• African Americans

What was found in California in 1849

• Oil

• Iron

• Silver

• Gold

How did the Homestead Act help American settlers in the west?

• Granted 160 acres of land to every non-confederate citizen

• Granted citizenship to everyone

• Granted voting rights to everyone

• None of the above

When were Native Americans granted citizenship?

• 1950

• 1924

• 1776

• 1865

Which of the following caused Native Americans to be pushed out of their lands?

• Granting citizenship

• Moving to cities to find work

• Forced Removal

• None of the above