Unit 1 Test - Industrialization and Immigration

What does it mean if something is "gilded"?

• It is made of gold

• It is covered with a thin layer of gold

• It is very old

• It is very valuable

Which of the following is a push factor that caused people to move from the West back to cities?

• Job opportunities

• Better living conditions

• Economic hardship

• Family reunification

Which of the following is a pull factor that attracted people to cities?

• Natural disasters

• Political instability

• Job opportunities

• Poor living conditions

Which of the following is a characteristic of old immigrants?

• They came primarily from Southern and Eastern Europe

• They were mostly unskilled laborers

• They came primarily from Northern and Western Europe

• They faced less discrimination

What is a common pull factor for immigrants coming to the U.S. during the Gilded Age?

• War

• Famine

• Job opportunities

• Natural disasters

What is a common push factor for immigrants coming to U.S. during the Gilded Age?

• Job opportunities

• Political stability

• Economic hardship

• Better living conditions

Which of the following best describes the impact of industrialization on cities?

• Decrease in population

• Increase in agricultural activities

• Rapid urbanization and growth of factories

• Decline in job opportunities

Do we still see Nativist behaviors & attitudes today? If so, give an example!

• Yes, in the form of anti-immigration policies

• No, it is no longer present

• Yes, in the form of environmental conservation

• No, it has transformed into globalization

Explain what Boss Tweed’s job was as the leader of the Tammany Hall political machine in NYC.

• He was a political boss who controlled votes and political appointments

• He was a mayor who implemented city-wide reforms

• He was a governor who passed state legislation

• He was a senator who influenced national policies

Who was Thomas Nast and what did he do that was so important during this time period?

• A political cartoonist who exposed corruption

• A journalist who reported on wars

• A scientist who made significant discoveries

• A politician who passed important laws