Immigration and Urbanization

Which act allowed for over a million land claims in the 1890s?

• The Land Acquisition Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Settlement Act

• The Frontier Act

What was the primary reason for the growth of cities in America around the turn of the 20th century?

• Technological advancements

• Industrial power

• Agricultural decline

• Educational reforms

What term did the narrator use to describe the significant shift from rural to urban living in America?

• Urban revolution

• A really big deal

• A technical historian term

• Industrial boom

Which city was leading the way in urban growth after consolidating with Brooklyn and other boroughs in 1898?

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New York

• San Francisco

Which city reversed the flow of its river as one of its most impressive feats?

• Chicago

• Boston

• Los Angeles

• New York

What was a major factor contributing to the massive growth of cities like New York and Chicago?

• Gold rush

• Coal mining

• Immigration

• Railroad expansion

What was a common job for Irish immigrant women in America?

• Factory workers

• Teachers

• Shopkeepers

• Nurses

Which city was known as 'Kleindeutschland' due to the influx of German immigrants?

• Boston

• Chicago

• New York

• Philadelphia

Which group of immigrants was known for becoming brewers in America?

• German

• Russian

• Irish

• Italian

What law was passed to discriminate against Chinese immigrants?

• The Exclusionary Law

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Alien Act

• The Immigration Act