Final Review--Extra Credit

In the late 19th century, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

• The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased.

• Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South.

• Restrictions on immigration created a more homogeneous culture.

• The United States experienced the disappearance of the traditional family farm.

During the period from 1880 to 1920, the majority of immigrants to the United States settled in urban areas in the North. What was the primary reason for this trend?

• Most immigrants had lived in cities in their native countries.

• Labor unions gave financial help to immigrants willing to work in the factories.

• The Populist Party was successful in preventing immigrants from buying farmland.

• Rapid industrialization created many job opportunities.

As a result of increased immigration to the United States in the late 19th century, many immigrant families lived in tenements because

• there was a lack of affordable housing in overcrowded cities.

• there was inadequate housing on the Great Plains.

• they wanted to avoid living in ethnic neighborhoods.

• the federal government provided immigrants with free housing.

A reason some businesses hired children was:

• To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

• So they could save money by paying the children less money

• So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

• To improve their public image

A demand of labor unions, like the Knights of Labor, to long working hours was to ask for

• Improved Safety in factories

• Government ownership of railroads

• An 8 hour work day

• Equal pay for men and women

Which of the following are examples of "push" factors.

• Famine (lack of food)

• A lack of available jobs

• Safety

• Many available opportunities

Which is an example of the idea of assimilation?

• Native Americans following their ancient religious traditions. 
• German immigrants learning to speak English.
• The development of ethnic neighborhoods like "Chinatown".
• The trend for wealthy Americans to dress like Italians. 

How did the population of European immigrants in America change in the late 1800s and early 1900s. 

• Most immigrants came from northern and western Europe. 
• Most immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe. 
• The number of European immigrants decreased. 
• The number of Protestant immigrants decreased. 

What motivated many immigrants to come to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? 

• The lack of discrimination and prejudice in the U.S.
• The fair treatment and short work hours in American factories. 
• The desire for better social and economic opportunities. 
• The hope of becoming sharecroppers in the south

Writers that dig up the bad things going on in society

• Suffragists
• Muckrakers
• Students
• Chaffinators