Urbanization & Mass Culture Test

Which of the following was a major result of both immigration and the increased productivity of factory jobs in the late 1800s?

• the rapid expansion of urban areas
• mechanization of agriculture
• high wages for factory workers
• overpopulation of the South

Why did many immigrants support city political machines?

• Political machines were free of corruption.
• Political machines provided them with jobs.
• Political machines put powerful “bosses” out of business.
• Political machines fought against crime in the slums.

One reason that the United States became more urban during the late 1800's is that

• farm machines and factory-made goods reduced the need for farm labor.
• nobody wanted to live on farms anymore.
• immigrants did not know how to do farm work.
• union organizing of farm workers had not yet begun.

Which of the following did not contribute to the growth of cities?

• migration to the suburbs
• improvements in transportation
• construction of skyscrapers
• immigration

Which of the following best characterizes urban areas by the early 1900's?

• slums and tenements
• a growing middle-class population
• open spaces, trees, and grass
• ethnically mixed neighborhoods

What powerful position did William Marcy Tweed hold?

• head of the U.S. Immigration Bureau
• governor of New York State
• New York City’s Democratic Party boss
• a political cartoonist in Cincinnati

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

• Jobs were readily available.
• Government relief programs required immigrants to settle in cities.
• Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration.
• Immigrants were not permitted to buy farmland.

Which generalization about population growth is supported by information in this chart?

• For every census listed, rural population exceeded urban population.
• By 1920, more people lived in cities than in rural areas.
• The Civil War significantly slowed the rate of population growth.
• Most urban population growth was due to people migrating from rural areas.

Which became the most popular American sport during the late 1800's?

• football
• baseball
• basketball
• boxing

Which best describes the popular amusements of the late 1800's?

• They were available to a small segment of the population.
• They were heavily censored by the government.
• They were inexpensive and readily available to large numbers of people.
• They were mainly imported from Europe and Asia.