Quizezz EOC Review Chapter 6: Cities and Immigrants

What was a consequence of the rapid growth of cities in the late 1800’s?

• The decline of political machines in the Midwest

• The migration of poor workers to the suburbs

• A decrease in the gap between rich and poor

• The rapid growth of tenements and ghettos

Which useful function was served by the political machines of the late 1800’s?

• They prevented corruption in local government.

• They helped provide a supply of cheap and skilled labor for industry.

• They served as role models for future city governments by acting as city managers.

• They assisted in the social and political assimilation of immigrants into the community

How did the “New Immigrants” differ from the “Old Immigrants”?

• Most of them were Protestants

• Most of them spoke very little English

• They came seeking new economic opportunities

• They were generally accepted by native-born Americans

Why were immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe in the late 19th century welcomed by industrialist?

• The immigrants found it difficult to learn English and assimilate

• The immigrants voted for candidates from the local political machine

• The immigrants lived in ghettos with other people from the same background

• The immigrants were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers

Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?

• Imperialists in Congress

• Nativists on the West Coast

• Progressives from the Midwest

• Anarchists who immigrated from Europe

  How did the experiences of Chinese immigrants differ from those of the “New Immigrants” from Southern and Eastern Europe?

• They often took the least desirable and lowest paying job 

• They frequently faced prejudice and discrimination from nativists

• They were unable to use all of the same skills that they possessed at home 

• They could not own property, testify in some state courts, or become citizens

How did many nativists feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900?

• They worried that the costs of urban housing would go down

• They feared that the immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages

• They hoped that the growth of the city would bring more concerts and parks

• They welcomed the arrival of diverse peoples with different foods and traditions

Which was NOT a problem faced by farmers in the late 19th century?

• Overproduction on the Great Plains led to a drop in crop prices.

• Rising city populations were willing to pay higher prices for food.

• Railroads and grain elevator owners were making huge profits on farmers.

• Farmers owed money on loans for farm machinery, improvements and bad times.

What demand was made in the Populist Party platform of 1892?

• Higher tariffs

• A graduated income tax

• Unrestricted immigration

• Selection of U.S. Senators by state legislatures

What was the purpose of the Grange movement?

• To fight the corruption of political machines in cities

• To break the rural isolation of farmers and represent their interests

• To halt the influx of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe

• To agitate for government ownership of railroads, telegraphs and telephones