3.4 Domain 3 - Immigration

How did the lightbulb affect the Gilded Age?

• The lightbulb significantly enhanced productivity and urban life during the Gilded Age.
• The lightbulb was primarily used in rural areas, not cities.
• The lightbulb decreased the efficiency of factories during the Gilded Age.
• The lightbulb had no impact on industrial growth during the Gilded Age.

Jacob Riis was a muckraker who was focused mostly on...

• the living conditions in tenement housing for the urban poor

• the history of American education reforms
• the impact of industrialization on rural areas
• the political corruption in city governments

Why was the dying out of the buffalo so significant to Native Americans?

• The buffalo had little impact on Native American trade.

• The buffalo was primarily used for decoration.
• The buffalo was essential for survival and cultural identity.
• The buffalo was only important for hunting competitions.

Why was the increase in immigration good for America during the Gilded Age?

• It provided a vital labor force that supported industrial growth and economic expansion.

• It caused there to be less of a need for slave labor.

• It led to an increase in Native American labor.

• It resulted in stricter immigration laws and regulations.

What was the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• The Chinese Exclusion Act encouraged Chinese immigration.
• The Chinese Exclusion Act had lowered racial discrimination.

• The Chinese Exclusion Act restricted Chinese immigration, increased racial discrimination, and set a precedent for future immigration laws.
• The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law that promoted cultural exchange.