Crash Course US #25

What percentage of Americans lived in cities by 1920?

• 20%

• 38%

• 68%

• 75%

Which city is noted as leading the way in urban growth during this period?

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

What was one of the central reasons for the movement of people to the West during the late 19th century?

• Decrease in agricultural products

• Demand for agricultural products

• Decrease in urban populations

• Availability of land in the East

In what year did the population of cities with over 100,000 people increase from 12 to 18?

• 1890

• 1900

• 1910

• 1920

Which immigrant group primarily settled in cities like New York and Boston during this period?

• Germans

• Irish

• Italians

• Chinese

What act restricted Chinese immigration in 1882?

• The Homestead Act

• The Immigration Restriction Act

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Labor Act

What was the primary reason that most immigrants came to America during the late 19th century?

• To escape their countries

• To find better job opportunities

• To join family members

• To receive education

Which law mandated a minimum of light and ventilation in tenement apartments?

• The Tenement House Act

• The Urban Housing Act

• The Immigration Act

• The Labor Standards Act

What technological advancement helped to relieve traffic congestion in cities?

• Streetcars

• Elevated railroads

• Subways

• All of the above

By the 1890s, more than half of the 3.5 million immigrants to the U.S. came from which regions?

• Western Europe

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Asia

• Latin America