Unit 4 Topics 2 & 3 Quiz

Which factor most contributed to the rapid rise of Irish immigration in the United States during the 1840's and 1850's (Push Factor)?

• Famine and overpopulation in Ireland

• Job opportunities building the U.S. railroad.

• The availability of new land in the west.

• The passage of new immigration quotas (number allowed) by Congress.

Which statement best explains why Europeans began migrating to the Americas in large number during the 1700s (Pull Factor)?

• European leader began seeking business opportunities in the Western Hemisphere.

• European rulers began pushing people out of their countries because their populations had grown too large.

• The New World provided social and economic opportunities for people who were struggling in Europe.

• The climate in the New World was more pleasant than the climate in Europe.

Which of these groups most favored immigration to the United States between 1880 and 1910 ? (Hint: Think about who would have benefited from immigration the most.)

• unskilled workers

• farmers

• factory owners

• urban nativists

Which of following best describes challenges faced by Immigrants? Select Two.

• English was not their first language.

• They were sold into slavery.

• They were denied entry into certain cities.

• They were being discriminated against.

• Congress prevented them from getting jobs.

Which right had been denied to women in the 1800s?

• The right to equal pay in the workforce.

• The right to religious freedom.

• The right to participate in the electorate (vote)

• The right to the freedom of speech.

Which statements best describe the women's rights movement during the 1800s? Select two answers.

• Not only sought to give the women the right to vote, but also to have both property and education rights.

• It had many member who supported other social-reform movements, such as abolition.

• It had strong support throughout the southern states.

• It wanted to discourage the teaching of Christianity.

• It encouraged equal rights for only white men and women.

Where was the first women's right convention held in 1848?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Seneca Falls

Which statement best explains how the economy of the United States was affected by the invention of the cotton gin?

• It decreased the price of cotton, causing the Midwest to become the main textile producer in the country.

• It reduced the supply of cotton harvested resulting in the Northeast declining as a region for textiles.

• It decreased the production time for cotton causing cotton to become the main cash crop of the south.

• It reduced the dependence on cotton, resulting in the south developing a large industrial base.

The Northern states relied on this type of economy:

• Manufacturing

• Government Aid

• Agriculture

• Medicine

What was the fastest and cheapest way to move goods in the NORTHERN United States?

• Steamboats

• Airplanes

• Railroad

• Stagecoach