Urbanization and Immigration in America (1865-1920)

What percentage of Americans lived in cities by 1900?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 30%

What was the first skyscraper's height?

• 10 stories

• 20 stories

• 15 stories

• 5 stories

What was a significant impact of the Bessemer process?

• Decreased industrial jobs

• Reduced urbanization

• Increased agricultural production

• Made steel more affordable

What technological advancement allowed for the growth of cities?

• Automobiles

• Electric streetcars

• Telegraph

• Steam engine

What was the primary cause of urban poverty during this period?

• Industrialization

• Agricultural advancements

• Political corruption

• Immigration policies

What were the main reasons for the rise of tenements and slums?

• Improved living conditions

• Decrease in urbanization

• Lack of jobs

• Population increase and lack of sanitation

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

• Henry George

• Thomas Nast

• Andrew Carnegie

• William Boss Tweed

From which regions were the new immigrants coming?

• Northern and Western Europe

• Africa

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Asia

What was a key difference between old and new immigrants?

• Religious beliefs

• Country of origin

• All of the above

• Reasons for migrating

What act was passed to restrict Chinese immigrants?

• Ellis Island Act

• National Origins Act

• Immigration Restriction Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act