Ch. 6 Intro Quiz

What major change in the late nineteenth century influenced Indiana's culture?

• The invention of the telephone

• The discovery of electricity

• The invention of the automobile

• The development of the railroad

What did the homogeneity of Hoosiers contribute to?

• A tendency to embrace new ideas

• A tendency to cling to old ways

• A tendency to migrate frequently

• A tendency to adopt new religions

What was the main reason for the movement of Americans to Indiana after the American Revolution?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold

• To settle new lands

• To join the military

What was the attitude of some Hoosiers towards the changes in the late nineteenth century?

• Welcoming

• Indifferent

• Threatened

• Excited

What was the primary ethnic composition of Indiana by 1880?

• Diverse with many ethnic groups

• Primarily German and Irish

• Primarily American-born, white, and Protestant

• Primarily African American

What was one of the most obvious changes in Indiana at the end of the nineteenth century?

• The rise of the automobile industry

• A new wave of immigration from southern and eastern Europe

• The decline of factory jobs

• The increase in agricultural production

Which languages were commonly spoken by the new immigrants in Indiana?

• Spanish and French

• Italian, Greek, and Polish

• Chinese and Japanese

• Russian and Arabic

What did the early twentieth-century Hoosiers grapple with?

• New technology

• New immigrants

• Economic decline

• Political instability

What is an example of how children of immigrants became part of their new communities in Indiana?

• They participated in local sports teams and community events.

• They isolated themselves and only interacted with other immigrants.

• They refused to learn the local language and customs.

• They avoided any form of social interaction with local residents.

What was the purpose of the civil rights act passed in Indiana in 1885?

• To allow African Americans to vote

• To ensure all people could eat in any public restaurant

• To provide free education for all

• To abolish slavery