American History Quiz

Where was Angel Island located?

• New York Harbor

• San Francisco Bay

• Boston Harbor

• Los Angeles Port

What did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibit?

• All immigration to the U.S.

• Chinese immigrants except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials

• European immigration

• Immigration from South America

What was Ellis Island's role from 1892 to 1924?

• A military base

• A chief immigration station

• A tourist attraction

• A trade center

What was the Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1907-1908?

• A trade agreement

• An agreement to limit Japanese immigration

• A military alliance

• A cultural exchange program

What is "graft" in political terms?

• Legal lobbying

• The illegal use of political influence for personal gain

• Campaign fundraising

• Political debates

What is "patronage" in government?

• Volunteering

• The power to appoint people to government positions

• Voting

• Campaigning

What is a political machine?

• A type of voting machine

• An organized group that controls a political party

• A government agency

• A political theory

What does Rural Free Delivery (RFD) refer to?

• A method of delivering mail and packages to rural homes, begun in 1896.

• A community center for immigrants.

• A social class organization system.

• A movement to improve working conditions.

What is a Settlement House?

• A community center providing assistance to residents, particularly immigrants in slum neighborhoods.

• A type of urban dwelling.

• A philosophical school of thought.

• A method of mail delivery.

What was the Social Gospel Movement?

• A 19th-century reform movement based on the belief that Christians have a responsibility to help improve working conditions and alleviate poverty.

• A method of organizing people into social classes.

• A type of urban dwelling.

• A philosophical thought developed in the late 19th century.