US Review WIN 2

The effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 19th century was...

• Decreased urban population
• Increased agricultural production
• Decreased economic growth
• Increased urbanization and economic growth

1. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, improvements in steel technology allowed architects to design buildings taller than had previously been possible. As a result, skyscrapers began to be built in cities such as New York and Chicago. How did this impact population patterns in the U.S.?

• It led to a decrease in rural populations as people moved to cities for work opportunities
• It caused a significant increase in the population of the western states
• It resulted in a decrease in the overall U.S. population due to increased urban pollution
• It led to a significant decrease in the population of New York and Chicago

Women and children were often hired over men for certain jobs because...

• They were more skilled
• They were cheaper to hire
• They were more reliable
• They were more available

Why were labor unions created in the late 1800s?

• To provide social activities for workers
• To increase the wages of factory owners
• To protect the interests of business owners
• To improve working conditions and wages for workers

The major feature of industrial cities in the Northeast was a growing population. How did population growth due to immigration affect these industrial cities?

• Immigration led to overcrowding and poor living conditions in these cities.
• Immigration had no significant impact on these cities.
• Immigration caused these cities to become less populated.
• Immigration led to a decrease in industrial production in these cities.

"Laissez-faire” government policy would most likely cause which of the following:

• Increased government regulation
• Decreased government intervention in the economy
• Increased wages for workers

• Great working conditions

1. During the late nineteenth century, which of the following states received the most immigration from China?

• California
• New York
• Texas
• Florida

By the 1890’s more than half of all immigrants in the U.S. were...

• from Asia
• from Africa
• from Latin America
• from Southern and Eastern Europe

The first immigration restrictions passed by the United States excluded the:

• Irish
• Germans
• Chinese
• Italians

European immigrants went to Ellis Island, while Asian immigrants went to...

• Statue of Liberty
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Angel Island
• Ellis Island