Immigration & Urbanization Test Review

Which of the following were requirements for immigrants entering the U. S.?

• have some money (about $25)

• not criminals

• able to work

• speak English

• run for public office

Which of the following landmarks was a symbol of freedom for immigrants entering New York?

• Empire State Building

• Chrysler Building

• Statue of Liberty

• Liberty Bell

Which of the following people was a photographer who exposed the living conditions of the poor with his book How the Other Half Lives?

• Jacob Riis

• Jane Addams

• William "Boss" Tweed

• Chief Joseph

Which of the following people built one of the most famous settlement houses in Chicago called Hull House?

• William "Boss" Tweed

• John Smith

• Jacob Riis

• Jane Addams

Which of the following people became the head of the Tammany Hall political machine and defrauded New York City of millions of dollars?

• Jane Addams

• Jacob Riis

• George Washington

• William "Boss" Tweed

What was another name for the group that was run by "Boss" Tweed?

• The Boss Ring

• The Tweed Ring

• The Freemasons

• Gangs of New York

Where did most Southern & Eastern European immigrants settle? Choose 2 correct answers.

• The South

• The Northeast

• The West

• The Midwest

• The Great Plains

Which reasons describe why political machines were MOST successful in getting people to vote for their candidates? Choose 3.

• They helped immigrants with needed services like jobs & naturalization

• They threatened people into voting for their candidates

• They used fake names and had people vote in multiple places

• They made voting easy

• They were honest organizations that always had the best intentions

The Social Gospel Movement ________________

• preached salvation through service to the poor

• called for the prohibition of alcohol

• called for an end to immigration

• was a political machine based in San Francisco

What was the MAIN purpose of a political machine?

• to help the poor

• to run the city

• to control a political party in a city

• to help immigrants start a new life