Growth, Cities, and 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 excluded from the United States with the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

What was the main reason for the large-scale immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Political persecution

• Religious freedom

• Opportunity for jobs

• Desire for a better education

Which city became a magnet for waves of immigrants, including Eastern European Jews and Italians?

• Chicago

• Boston

• San Francisco

• New York

What were tenements and how were they used by immigrant women and children?

• Luxury apartments for the wealthy

• Factories for garment production

• Workspaces for piecework

• Schools for immigrant children

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

• Creating suburbs

• Building elevated railroads

• Implementing progressive reforms

• Expanding the public transportation system

What was a notable feature of gilded age cities like New York?

• The separation of rich and poor neighborhoods

• The absence of poverty and economic inequality

• The lack of transportation options

• The integration of rich and poor neighborhoods

What was the main reason for the large-scale immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Political persecution

• Religious freedom

• Opportunity for jobs

• Desire for a better education