AH Crash course American Capitalism and Immigration no video

What was one of the main reasons people moved out West in the late 19th century?

• To take part in agriculture's golden age

• To join the military

• To escape political persecution

• To find gold

By 1920, what percentage of Americans lived in cities?

• 50%

• 68%

• 20%

• 38%

Which city became the second largest in America by the 1890s?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• San Francisco

• Boston

What was the primary reason for the large-scale immigration to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Economic opportunity

• Climate

• Political stability

• Religious freedom

Which group faced significant discrimination and was targeted by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• German immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Irish immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

What was the main occupation of Irish immigrant women in the U.S.?

• Teachers

• Farmers

• Factory workers

• Nurses

Which city was known as 'Kleindeutschland' due to its large German immigrant population?

• San Francisco

• Chicago

• New York

• Boston

What was one of the main products of the growing cities during the industrialization period?

• Airplanes

• Televisions

• Automobiles

• Electric lights

Who was the U.S. President that vetoed a law limiting the number of immigrants in 1897?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Grover Cleveland

• Woodrow Wilson

What was a common feature of tenement buildings in the late 19th century?

• Spacious apartments

• Modern amenities

• Crowded and unsanitary conditions

• Private gardens