What percentage of Americans lived in cities by 1900?

• 30%

• 50%

• 60%

• 40%

Which process made steel more affordable?

• Franklin process

• Jones process

• Smith process

• Bessemer process

What was a major challenge faced by cities due to urbanization?

• Increased agricultural production

• Lack of clean water and sanitation

• Decrease in industrial jobs

• Overpopulation in rural areas

What was a major problem caused by urbanization?

• Increased literacy rates

• Improved sanitation

• Decrease in disease

• Rise of tenements and slums

Who was the most famous political boss associated with Tammany Hall?

• Thomas Nast

• William Boss Tweed

• Edward Bellamy

• Henry George

From which regions did the 'new immigrants' come?

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Asia and Africa

• Northern and Western Europe

• North and South America

What was a key difference between old and new immigrants in terms of religion?

• New immigrants were mostly Protestant

• Old immigrants were mostly Catholic

• New immigrants included a large number of Catholics and Jews

• Old immigrants were predominantly Buddhist

What was a common characteristic of 'new immigrants'?

• They were skilled and literate

• They were mostly Protestant

• They quickly assimilated into American society

• They came from Southern and Eastern Europe

What was a key 'pull factor' attracting immigrants to America?

• Political instability

• Cultural similarities

• Economic opportunities

• Climate conditions

What act was aimed at restricting Chinese immigrants?

• Ellis Island Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Immigrant Restriction Act

• Nativism Act