America: Cities

What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

• France

• England

• The United States

Today, how many Americans can trace back their roots to individuals that went through Ellis Island?

• 100 million

• 10 million

• 100 billion

From 1880-1930, nearly how many immigrants arrived in the United States?

• 24 million

• 12 million

• 124 million

Who used the Bessemer process to mass produce steel?

• Rockefeller

• Scott

• Carnegie

By the end of the 19th century, the urban population has increased ______ over.

• 80 times

• 8 times

• 87 times

Crime isn’t the only problem plaguing urban streets, in many cities, _______________ are reaching epidemic proportions.

• Slums

• Sickness

• Immigration

Jaco Riis used flash photography to show wealthy Americans ________.

• • Life in the slums in New York City

• • Rogues Gallery

• • Landscapes in Central Park

By 1907, every large city in the nation has ______________.

• Sewers

• Electricity

• Television

Who invented the electric light bulb?

• Carnegie

• Edison

• Riis