Immigration and Urbanization Test Review

What were three reasons for the increase in immigration after the Civil War?

• hope for better opportunities

• desire for adventure

• mechanization of agriculture

• escape from oppressive governments

Which law limited the number of immigrants entering America each year?

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• 14th Amendment

• Ellis Island Reforms

• Homestead Act

Political machines gained power by focusing on the needs of ____________.

• American Indians

• women

• children

• immigrants

A student is reading the biography pictured here. What is she learning about?

• specialized industries located in the east

• settlement houses to help immigrants

• the building of the Transcontinental Railroad

• mechanical uses of electricity

Several factors led to overcrowded tenements and ghettos EXCEPT ____________________.

• political machines

• an increase in immigration

• rapid industrialization

• discrimination against immigrants

Why was political corruption faced by cities?

• Many politicians were honest and fought for immigrants' personal rights.

• Candidates would unfairly reward supporters with government jobs and contracts.

• Local politicians were only concerned with personal business growth.

• It caused the progress of industrialization and urbanization to slow down.

Which immigrant group faced discrimination, despite its contribution to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Italian

• Irish

• Chinese

• American Indians

Desire for religious freedom was one reason why ______________________.

• immigration in America increased

• political machines gained power

• manufacturing areas grew near centers of population

• conflicts developed between different cultural groups

Many immigrants have experienced prejudice or _______________ in America because of their customs, their religion, the way they dressed, or their poor English. Example: "Help Wanted - Irish need not apply"

• assimilation

• discrimination

• freedom

• support

All of the following were problems cities faced EXCEPT

• disease

• crime

• garbage in streets

• new building codes (rules for safety)