WorksheetsQUIZIZZ: 1870-1910 Immigration & Urbanization
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
How were cities built to conserve space?
Skyscrapers were built
Tenements apartments were built
Buildings were built in unique shapes
All of these happened
Which quote would most likely be spoken by a nativist?
"America-first in war and peace."
"Go West, young man."
"We will fight for states' rights."
"Help Wanted - Irish need not apply."
According to the cartoon, what happened to the US immigration policies?
changed from openness to restrictive.
encouraged the entrance of radical political groups.
favored highly skilled workers.
stimulated cultural diversity.
Why did anti-immigration feelings develop during the Gilded Age?
most immigrants were richer & better educated than native-born citizens.
immigrants were running for political office.
immigrants competed with native-born citizens for jobs
the government's social programs were too expensive.
Between 1890 & 1915, most immigrants to the US were labeled "new immigrants" because they were...
considered mentally & physically superior to earlier immigrants.
from China, Japan, and other Asian nations.
forced to settle in recently established Midwestern cities.
culturally different from most earlier immigrants.
A political organization that controls election results by awarding jobs and other favors in exchange for votes.
spoils system
political machine
county commisioner
grandfather clause
What is the attitude towards immigration in this political cartoon?
positive; it is a holy endeavor to allow religious minorities into the US
positive; allowing immigrants to escape military service is the right thing to do
negative; European immigrants will bring their garbage lifestyles with them to the US
negative; immigrants are infesting the US and destroying our culture
What is the attitude towards immigration in this political cartoon?
positive; it is a holy endeavor to allow religious minorities into the US
positive; allowing immigrants to escape military service is the right thing to do
negative; European immigrants will bring their garbage lifestyles with them to the US
negative; immigrants are infesting the US and destroying our culture
Multi-family apartments, usually dark, crowded, and barely meeting minimal living standards
tenure
tenement
skyscraper
graft
What invention was needed to address the changing populations of cities at the turn of the 20th century?
skyscrapers
telephone
subways
steam boat
Where did most immigrants to the USA come from between 1880 & 1920?
Southern & Eastern Europe
Northern & Western Europe
Latin America
Asia
Which demographic shift occurred in the U.S. because of industrialization?
working class people moving to the suburbs
African Americans moving to the North
Northerners moving South
rural residents moving to urban areas
Most immigrants found work as
scientists and technicians
unskilled factory workers
educated professionals
skilled craftsmen
Most immigrants settled in cities because...
factory and workshop jobs were there
little farmland left in the Midwest
most immigrants came from large cities in Europe
city laws gave special rights and protection for immigrants
Based on the information in this graph, why did immigration increase rapidly between 1895 and 1905?
Railroad construction created jobs for immigrants.
Cheap land prices in the West attracted immigrant farmers.
Industrial growth provided factory jobs for immigrants.
World War I caused immigrants to flee Europe.
Which is NOT a reason that people left their homelands to come to the US in the late 19th century
Forced military service
overpopulation
food surpluses
Religious persecution
"Little Italy" and "Chinatown" are examples of
Ghettos
Tenements
Ethnic cities
Islands
Prejudice against "New" immigrants increased because they
Had superior job skills than most of the American workers
Formed their own labor unions and received higher wages
Tried to change the American political system
came from different cultural backgrounds than most Americans
Chinese immigrants came to America in the 19th century to work mostly in which industry
Building the railroads
Steel
Oil
Textiles
The inability of cities to deal with the problems caused by massive population growth led to
The construction of the Statue of Liberty to inspire good will.
Ethnic neighborhoods.
Corruption of industry.
Political Machines and Party Bosses.
All of the following were common shared experiences of immigrants coming to America except
achieving the American dream and becoming independently wealthy.
the Atlantic Passage and the ride in steerage.
residing in an ethnic neighborhoods in which most residents were fellow immigrants from the same country.
arriving at Ellis Island or Angel Island and undergoing a physical and legal inspection before entering the US.
Feelings of racism, anti-Catholic, anti-immigrant and the fear of job loss to outsiders are all descriptive of what group?
White southerners
Rural farmers
Union workers
Nativists
At the turn of the century, Vaudeville, Baseball, visits to amusement parks and the circus were all pastimes enjoyed by _____________ because _________________.
The wealthiest in society; they preferred it to the opera and classical theater
Immigrants; it took their mind off of their miserable working conditions
The middle class; their income increased along with their quality of life
Members of the Grange; they received free tickets with their membership
The expanse of public education and settlement houses provided all of the following except
Prestigious private schools suddenly offering scholarships to remain competitive.
The Americanization of the next generation.
Better opportunities for the poor.
Basic assistance for the poor, such as free medical clinics.
What is a tenement?
Hotel for immigrants
A community center for immigrants
Cheaply built overpopulated apartments
High quality, low cost housing for immigrants
This is a list of some government actions in Chicago and New York around the turn of the century.
What prompted the city governments to take these actions?
Industrial growth and overcrowding led to poor sanitation conditions which increased the risk of disease.
Federal regulations required cities to provide clean drinking water to all residents free of charge.
Low population in the cities prompted the governments to make improvements in order to attract immigrants.
As a philanthropic gesture, wealthy residents of the city donated money to fund the construction of sanitation projects.
This is a list of some technological developments in the late 1800s.
How did these developments impact life during the Industrial Age?
They decreased the need for unskilled labor.
They stimulated urban growth.
They supported the expansion of agriculture.
They led to better sanitation conditions in cities.
What was the most common tactic used by political machines to gain support from new immigrants in the late 1800s?
reforming working conditions in factories
supporting campaigns for new immigrants who ran for office
providing the immigrants with services and aid
establishing public schools for children of immigrants
The formation of ethnic neighborhoods by immigrants in American cities:
tended to reinforce the cultural values of their previous societies
resulted primarily from discriminatory zoning restrictions
prevented their identification with, and advancement in, American society
pressured residents to assimilate to American society
Public transportation systems that carry large numbers of people
Mass Transit
Trans Continental Railway
Busing System
Subway transit
An example of Americanization is
learning English
becoming a miner during the Gold Rush
Robber barons
immigrants from Western Europe
A type of theatrical show, with dancing, singing, comedy, and magic acts.
Ragtime
Jass
Vaudeville
Emigrate
A type of music characterized by syncopation in the melody.
Ragtime
Jazz
Hip Hop
Swing
A sport played for the entertainment of spectators watching in their free time.
Vaudeville
Spectator Sport
Nickelodeon
Slum
Her poem encouraged immigrants to come to America and experience opportunity and freedom.
Nellie Bly
Jane Addams
Emma Lazarus
Emily Dickinson
This became a popular spectator sport in the US in the early 1900s.
football
baseball
soccer
basketball
This is the term for below-deck quarters for low-paying passengers on ships.
economy
steerage
bridge
tenements
