Transition

• the resentment shown toward immigrants for taking U.S. jobs

• a government effort to implement quotas on immigration

• the movement to assimilate immigrants into U.S. culture

• the requirement that immigrants become U.S. citizens

• the ground was not stable enough to support heavier structures

• unpredictable weather conditions required settlers to build shelter rapidly

• access to timber was limited by distance and lack of transportation

• settlers lacked the skill required to build more-permanent structures

Why were these immigrants relieved to see the type of land they had expected?

• They hoped to mine for gold

• They wanted to work on the railroad

• They planned on working in factories

• They hoped to establish farms

Based on the information on the graph, which statement is most accurate?

• People who lived in urban areas were poor.

• The percentage of urban population increased between 1850 and 1900.

• By 1900, 30% of the population lived in rural areas.

• Industrialization led to an increase in the rural population in the late 1800s.

What is a social transition?

• A change in social status or role

• A change in weather patterns

• A change in physical location

• A change in biological species

Which of the following is an example of a cultural transition?

• Moving to a new city

• Adopting a new language

• Changing jobs

• Buying a new car

What is the term for the transition from a rural to an urban society?

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Globalization

• Modernization

Which transition is associated with the shift from traditional to modern societies?

• Cultural transition

• Economic transition

• Social transition

• Technological transition

What is the demographic transition model used to describe?

• Changes in birth and death rates

• Changes in climate patterns

• Changes in political systems

• Changes in economic policies

Which of the following best describes a political transition?

• A change in government or leadership

• A change in climate

• A change in language

• A change in diet