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Life at the turn of the 20th century

Authored by Gianella Solis

History

9th - 12th Grade

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Life at the turn of the 20th century
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?

The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe

The strengthening of Jim Crow laws in the southern U.S.

The rising tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

The growing concern about environmental issues in the western U.S

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitiation workers known as the White Wings. Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?

Increased urban population

the passage of labor laws

decreased regulation of urban rail systems

the establishment of immigration quotas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others from their homelands?

It was illegal to live anywhere else
They didn't want to be in the US
It made their adjustment to their new life easier
No other housing was avaliable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The first stop for immigrants from China.

Ellis Island
Angel Island

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Immigrants from Europe came here first.  They were taken by ferry boat here.

Angel Island
Ellis Island

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are ways that immigrant groups dealt with discrimination except

maintaining a strong support group
Living in communities with immigrants of the same ethnicity
Their children adapted to the new environment
taking jobs of native born citizens

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what?

Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad
Work in New York factories
Contributions to the steel industry
Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

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