The video explores the significant movements of immigrants and migrants in the U.S. from 1865-1898. It distinguishes between immigration (international) and migration (domestic), highlighting the influx of European and Asian immigrants and their settlement in industrial cities. The video also discusses the urban changes due to these movements, including the rise of ethnic enclaves and the challenges of urban living. Additionally, it covers the Exoduster Movement, where Southern black people migrated to the West seeking better opportunities. The video concludes with a preview of the next topic on responses to immigration.

What is the difference between immigration and migration?

• Immigration and migration are the same.

• Migration only occurs for economic reasons, while immigration can be for various reasons.

• Migration involves moving within the same country, while immigration is international.

• Immigration involves moving within the same country, while migration is international.

Which area did most European immigrants settle in during the late 19th century?

• Southern states

• Western frontier towns

• Rural areas

• Industrial cities

What was a significant effect of the massive wave of immigrants arriving in the US?

• Increase in rural development

• Decrease in job opportunities for all

• Increase in cultural diversity in industrial cities

• Decrease in urban population

From which regions did the majority of immigrants come to the US during the late 19th century?

• Australia and New Zealand

• Europe and Asia

• Middle East and North Africa

• Latin America and Africa

Why did middle class and wealthy individuals leave industrial cities during the Gilded Age?

• To escape the urban hustle

• Due to a lack of job opportunities

• To join the gold rush

• To start agricultural ventures

What were some of the diseases that frequently broke out due to poor living conditions?

• Cholera, typhus, and tuberculosis

• Influenza, smallpox, and measles

• Common cold, pneumonia, and bronchitis

• Malaria, dengue, and yellow fever

What did Irish immigrants establish in their ethnic enclaves?

• Buddhist Temples

• Catholic Churches

• Synagogues

• Mosques

What was the primary reason for the Exoduster Movement?

• To flee racial violence and seek better living conditions

• To find better educational facilities

• To escape religious persecution

• Economic opportunities in the West

Which group primarily assisted the Exodusters in their migration?

• The United Nations

• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• The American Red Cross

• The Colored Relief Board and the Kansas Freedmen’s Aid Society

What was a common occupation for Exodusters who settled in urban centers of Kansas?

• Farmers

• Domestic servants or trade workers

• Railroad workers

• Miners