Immigration and Urbanization Vocabulary

In American History, what doe the term "Urbanization" mean?

• The term 'Urbanization' means the growth and expansion of cities as more people move from rural to urban areas.
• The term 'Urbanization' means the establishment of rural communities in urban settings.
• Urbanization is the process of increasing agricultural production in rural areas.
• The term 'Urbanization' refers to the decline of cities as people move to rural areas.

What is the term for the movement of people from the countryside or rural areas, to urban centers or large towns and cities?

• Suburbanization
• Rural Exodus
• Metropolitan Migration
• Urbanization

During the late 1800s in the United States, problems within cities led to the rise of "political machines." What are political machines in this context?

• Political machines are organized groups that control political parties in cities, often through corrupt practices.
• Political machines are local clubs that organize social events for citizens.
• Political machines are grassroots organizations that promote community service.
• Political machines are government agencies that regulate city infrastructure.

Urbanization enlarged the vast differences in wealth between people and sharpened tensions between people of wealth and the poor. The division of people is called?

• economic disparity or the economic system

• the class system or social stratification

• class mobility or mobilization

• wealth redistribution or the redistribution system

During the urbanization period in the United States, Congress passed a law to exclude people from a particular country. What was it called?

• Japanese Exception Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act
• European Origins Act

• German Exclusion Act

The united States and Japan made an agreement concerning immigration during the Urbanization period in America. What was it called?

• The Gentlemen's Agreement

• The Immigration Act

• The Open Door Policy

• The Exclusion Act

During the period of Urbanization in America there were "old immigrants" and "new Immigrants." Where were the old immigrants from?

• Northern and Western European countries like Great Britain, Ireland and Germany

• Africa countries like the Kasange Kingdom, Kingdom of Gwiriko and Dar al Kuti

• Asian countries like Siam, Burma and Japan

• Southern and Eastern European countries like, Poland, Russia, Italy and Greece.

During the period of Urbanization in America there were "old immigrants" and "new Immigrants." Where were the new immigrants from?

• Northern and Western European Countries like Great Britain, Ireland and Germany.

• Asian countries like Siam, Burma and Japan.

• South American Countries Like Peru, Columbia and Ecuador.

• Southern and Eastern European Countries like Poland, Russia, Italy and Greece.

What is meant by the term "ethnic ghetto?"

• A concept referring to the blending of different cultures in urban areas. through ghetto arts and expositions.

• A legal term for ethnic discrimination in housing.
• A term used to describe a multicultural neighborhood.
• An area where a specific ethnic group is concentrated, often facing social and economic isolation.

In the United States, there were people that believed that white protestant native-born American were superior to immigrants. Their beliefs ultimately led to the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. What were these people called?

• Isolationists
• Ambiguoists

• Nativists
• Immigrationists