Immigration, Urbanization & Industrialization Assessment

Which statement about immigration is the MOST accurate?

• The number of immigrants has remained constant each decade during the history of the United States.

• The desire for economic advancement has been a major reason for immigration to the United States.

• The ethnic mix of immigrants to the United States has remained mostly unchanged.

• The immigrants have all easily assimilated to the culture of the United States.

America believed that is was a melting pot because:

• Americans wanted immigrants to add their cultures to the American culture to make a new culture.

• Citizens blended together by abandoning their former culture.

• Americans cared more about making money than culture.

• Citizens brought and maintained their unique cultures.

Which of the following is an example of nativism in the United States?

• Allowing all immigrants to enter the United States.

• Giving immigrants jobs in factories and on farms.

• Giving immigrants the right to vote in political elections.

• Issuing the Chinese Exclusion Act.

The "new" immigrant whose migration to the United States increased after 1880, came mainly from:

• China

• Southeast Asia

• Southern & Eastern Europe

• Africa, South America & the Caribbean

Which expression most accurately illustrates the concept of nativism?

• "Go West, Young Man"

• "America - First In War & Peace"

• "Help Wanted - Irish Need Not Apply"

• "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."

In the late 19th century, the major argument used by labor leaders against immigrants was that immigrants

• Refused to assimilate into American culture

• Took jobs from United States citizens

• Placed financial drains on social services

• Contributed little to enrich American life

Which of the following was NOT an urban problem?

• Sanitation

• Crime

• Fire

• Jobs

This picture from America in the 1800s shows

• Employees who took control of the factories in which they worked

• Industrialization and the assembly line

• Children in parks and recreation activities

• A company that collaborates with employees to reform laws

This picture proves that workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they

• Could be replaced easily by other unskilled workers

• Were tricked by employers into taking dangerous jobs

• Believed it had to get worse before it got better

• Thought that the government would protect them

Which of the following interpretations best represents the artist's view of Rockefeller?

• Rockefeller is taking over the economy and is not able to be stopped.

• Companies are willingly joining the Standard Oil Company.

• Industries are being saved by Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company.

• Rockefeller is a builder in the American economy.