Urbanization and Immigration in Late 19th Century America

What was a major factor contributing to the rapid urbanization in the United States between 1880 and 1900?

• Industrial expansion

• Agricultural development

• Decline in immigration

• Decrease in rural population

Which city exemplified the triumph of American industrialization in the late 19th century?

• New York

• Chicago

• San Francisco

• Boston

What percentage of Chicago's population was foreign-born or children of immigrants by the turn of the twentieth century?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What was one of the main challenges faced by rapidly growing cities in the late 19th century?

• Overcrowded slums

• Lack of industrial jobs

• Decline in transportation

• Decrease in immigrant population

From which regions did a significant number of immigrants arrive in the United States between 1870 and 1920?

• Southern and Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Asia

• Africa