8th Grade Progressive Era Quiz

In the United States, during the 19th century much of the prejudice expressed towards immigrants was based on the belief they would: 

• Return to their native country

• Support enemies of the US during wartime

• Cause overcrowding in rural areas

• Fail to assimilate into American society

Which development led to the other three?

• Millions of European immigrants arrived in New York City

• Ethnic neighborhoods developed

• Immigrants went through a process of assimilation

• A sign in a shop window reads: "No Irish Need Apply"

The process of a minority group or culture resembling the culture of Americans is called: 

• Assimilation

• Nativism

• Ethnic Neighborhood

• Exclusion

Industry owners supported unrestricted immigration because: 

• Americans did not want jobs in the factories

• Immigrants were the best workers

• Immigrants provided factory owners with cheap labor

• Immigrants would only work for high paying jobs

An example of discrimination is: 

• A factory owner paying Italian immigrants 2$ a week

• China Town

• Native American tribes living on reservations

• A store with the sign in the window saying: "No Irish Need Apply"

A federal law signed in 1882 prohibited all immigrants from which country?

• Japan

• Ireland

• Mexico

• China

Protecting the policies and traditions of native born people over the customs and traditions of immigrants is known as: 

• Colossus

• Assimilation

• Nativism

• Exclusion

Religious persecution would be a______factor of immigration. 

• Push factor

• Pull factor

Economic opportunity would be a ________ factor for immigration. 

• Push factor

• Pull factor

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

• The best way to develop major industries was to form proprietorships

• Government regulations were strangling the Standard Oil Company

• The Standard Oil Company was a harmful monopoly

• Foreign competition in the oil industry was hurting American companies