Crash Course: Immigration

What drew more and more people out west during the late 19th century?

• The growth of cities

• The availability of jobs in agriculture

• The invention of electric lights

• The expansion of the railroad system

Which city experienced massive growth and became the second largest city in America by the 1890s?

• New York

• Chicago

• Boston

• San Francisco

What was one of the central reasons that many people moved out west?

• The demand for agricultural products

• The availability of jobs in manufacturing

• The desire for a better climate

• The opportunity to start new businesses

Which group of immigrants faced discrimination and were targeted by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

What was a major factor that led to the large-scale immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Political and religious persecution

• Lack of job opportunities in other countries

• Desire for better education

• Availability of cheap transportation

What was a common living arrangement for many immigrants in cities like New York?

• Living in tenement buildings

• Living in suburban neighborhoods

• Living in mansions

• Living in communal housing

What was a major concern in gilded age cities like New York due to the proximity of the rich and the poor?

• Economic inequality

• Lack of transportation

• Overpopulation

• Political corruption

What was one response to the urban problems faced in cities like New York?

• Creation of suburbs

• Progressive reform movement

• Expansion of public transportation

• Increase in police presence

What was a notable feature of gilded age cities in terms of residential segregation?

• Rich and poor lived in close proximity

• Strict separation of different social classes

• Complete segregation of immigrants

• Rich lived in suburbs, poor lived in cities

What was a global phenomenon during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Large-scale immigration

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Technological advancements