Early 1800s in the Northeast- Objectives 1 and 2

Which was an effect of the Great Irish Famine on the economy of the United States?

• Irish immigrants replaced slaves as the primary labor force in the South.

• Large numbers of women moved from rural areas to factories in the North.

• There was a severe shortage of potatoes and beef in American cities.

• The population of Irish immigrants in American cities increased.

During the 1800s, the movement of large numbers of immigrants from many different countries into large American cities resulted in the rapid growth of

• public parks and recreation areas

• ethnic/cultural neighborhoods

• effective public health programs

• plentiful and affordable public housing

Which statement about immigration to the United States during the 19th century is most TRUE?

• Nearly all immigrants have easily gotten used to the American culture

• The number of immigrants has remained constant in each decade during most of United States history

• The desire for jobs has been a major reason for why immigrants came to the United States

• The ethnic mix of immigrants to the United States has remained unchanged

What was the experience of most of the “new immigrants” who arrived in the United States from southern and eastern Europe in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• They were easily assimilated/got used to mainstream American culture.

• They became discouraged with America and returned to their homelands.

• They obtained free land in the West and became farmers.

• They lived in urban areas/cities and most held low-paying jobs.

At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants to the United States move and live in cities?

• Labor union leaders encouraged a lot of immigration.

• Government aid programs required immigrants to settle in cities

• Immigrants were not permitted to buy farms

• Jobs were available

Which of the following statements best represents a nativist (American) attitude toward the immigrants coming to the United States?

• Immigrants will work for low wages and break strikes, thereby hurting all American workers.

• Government should be responsible for providing immigrants with food, shelter, and jobs in return for their votes.

• Slavs and Italians will be assimilated as easily into the American way of life as were earlier immigrant groups.

• Native-born Americans should organize to help find jobs and homes for new immigrants so that they can become citizens as quickly as possible.

Why did the United States follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during most of the 1800’s?

• Business and industry depended on the foreign money brought by immigrants.

• The United States wanted to help European nations by taking in their surplus population.

• The American economy needed many unskilled workers.

• Most Americans desired a more diversified culture.

Irish immigrants generally were met with more hostility than some other immigrants because they

• were members of the Roman Catholic Church

• took most of the high-paying jobs

• were members of the Protestant Church

• were believed to be too friendly to African Americans and other minorities

Which phrase identifies the industry that began industrialization in the Northeast United States?

• textile mills

• machine shops

• food processing

• lumber mills

How did industrialization in the Northeast impact the nation’s economy?

• It provided a market for Southern cotton.

• It resulted in the loss of forest lands.

• It caused widespread unemployment.

• It encouraged an increase in family farms.