Chapter 11 Social Studies

 What was one positive impact of the increased immigration during the early 1900s?

• Unemployment increased.

• Cities became overcrowded.

• The American labor force increased.

• Politicians focused on economic issues.

This is a map of New York, in the early 1900s. Why did the neighborhoods seen in this map form?

• Wealthy immigrants forced non-ethnic Americans out of the city.

• Laws prevented immigrants from living in the suburbs.

• European immigrants preferred urban living.

• Immigrants settled in ethnic communities that supported their cultures.

Why were many people anti-immigrant in the early 1900s?

• They believed that immigrants would improve the economy.

• They did not want immigrants to change the government..

• They believed that immigrants would damage the environment.

• They feared that immigrants would take jobs.

The _________________ industry was the first American industry to use the assembly line.

• Automobile

• Steel

• Textile

• Electric

Why did ethnic neighborhoods develop in many American cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Immigrants wanted to settle in areas with familiar cultures and customs.

• Political leaders forced immigrants to settle in segregated communities.

• Most landowners refused to rent or sell property to European immigrants.

• Immigrants came to the United States and wanted to adopt local cultures and customs.

How did industrialization lead to urbanization?

• As more jobs became available, people moved to cities.

• As farming became less important, people were forced out of rural areas.

• As resources became scarcer, people were forced out of rural areas.

• As the government gained power, people moved to cities.

In what way did industrialization change the economy of South Carolina?

• Fewer people worked on farms as they moved to mill towns.

• More people agreed to work as sharecroppers to avoid moving to cities.

• Exports decreased.

• The textile industry weakened.

How did the American economy change in the years after the Civil War?

• The American economy shifted from manufacturing to agriculture.

• The American economy shifted from trade to agriculture.

• The American economy shifted from agriculture to manufacturing.

• The American economy shifted from manufacturing to trade.

This photo is from a car factory in the early 1900s. What process that was invented by Henry Ford is shown in this picture?

• the "dis-assembly" line

• interchangeable parts process

• the assembly line

• the Bessemer process

This chart shows some characteristics of the majority of immigrants who came to the United States before and after 1890. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn about life for the “new” immigrants?

• New immigrants found higher paying jobs than the old immigrants.

• New immigrants faced more prejudice and discrimination than the old immigrants.

• New immigrants had an easier time adjusting to life in America than the old immigrants.

• New immigrants came to America with more money to invest than the old immigrants.