Topic 4.2: Immigration and Urbanization

What was a common characteristic of the majority of immigrants?

• Skilled professionals

• Wealthy entrepreneurs

• Unskilled agricultural laborers

• Educated scholars

What was city life like in the Gilded Age?

• Cities grew slowly and remained small.

• Cities grew rapidly due to industrialization and immigration.

• Cities were mostly rural and undeveloped.

• Cities were isolated and disconnected.

What percentage of Americans lived in cities by 1900?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

What innovations contributed to modern American cities during the Gilded Age?

• Canals and dirt roads

• Bridges and skyscrapers

• Wooden houses and cobblestone streets

• Horse-drawn carriages and windmills

What was a major health issue among the urban poor?

• Heart disease

• Lung disease

• Diabetes

• Obesity

What were the poorest parts of town called where immigrants lived?

• Suburbs

• Ghettos

• Slums

• Villages

What did streetcars, elevated rail lines, and subways help with in cities?

• Reducing pollution

• Expanding cities outward

• Increasing rural population

• Decreasing urbanization

Where did the majority of immigrants work during the Gilded Age?

• Offices

• Factories, mills, and sweatshops

• Farms

• Schools

Which union was among the first in America during the Gilded Age?

• American Federation of Labor

• Knights of Labor

• United Auto Workers

• Teamsters

What was a common tactic used by unions to fight for workers' rights?

• Negotiation

• Strikes

• Boycotts

• Petitions