Industrialization/Immigration/Reform

Which issue is best being expressed in this cartoon?

• The way government controlled big business in the 19th century

• How big business and government worked together to take down labor unions

• The excess power of monopolies and big business

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.

Which best describes the living conditions of most immigrants during the Industrial Revolution? 

• Most immigrants lived in rural areas with few other people around
• Most immigrants lived in cities in extremely crowded buildings
• Most immigrants lived in single-family homes
• Most immigrants lived in homeless shelters year-round

The growth of cities is known as

• Urbanization

• Immigration

• Industrialization

• Town

Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.

• Promise of a better life

• War or religious persecution

• Religious Freedom

• Better opportunities

Why did "Americans" discriminate against the Chinese?

• There owned all the businesses in California
• They had a lot of money when they came to U.S.
• They opened too many restaurants
• They held onto their culture (language, food, clothing) & they thought they would take their jobs

What major event caused millions of Irish immigrants to come to the United States?

• World War 1
• The Irish Potato Famine
• The Civil War
• The Gold Rush

Chinese immigrants were mainly employed by companies in which industry?

• auto building
• skyscraper building
• postage delivery
• railroad building

How did prejudice create problems for some immigrants?

• Major companies wanted to hire them
• People laughed at their accents
• Were not allowed jobs because of their race/ethnicity
• Immigrant children were not allowed to attend school

How did the Bessemer process impact steel production during this era?

• It reduced the availability of steel.

• It made steel less affordable.

• It revolutionized steel production, making it more affordable and widely available.

• It had no effect on steel production.