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Industrialization, Immigration, and Urbanization

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false: Major American cities were well-prepared for a rise in immigration during the late 1800s.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Select the order in which each of the key terms took place during the Industrial Era.

a)

Jobs, immigration, urbanization, industrialization

b)

Immigration, industrialization, jobs, urbanization

c)

Industrialization, jobs, immigration, urbanization

d)

Urbanization, industrialization, immigration, jobs

3.

Which of these terms may best describe the immigrant experience when entering the US during the Industrial Era?

a)

Efficient

b)

Dehumanizing

c)

Welcoming

d)

Positive

4.

Which of the following best describes nativism?

a)

Belief that immigrants don't belong in America.

b)

Belief that Native Americans should have a say in government.

c)

Belief that only whites belonged in America

d)

Belief that all people born in the US should be citizens

5.

True or false: Before the Civil War, more people lived in the countryside than in major cities.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

All of the following might describe why people left their home nations to immigrate to the United States , EXCEPT:

a)

The belief in freedom.

b)

The belief in democracy.

c)

The belief in opportunity.

d)

None of the above.

7.

During the late 1800s, a majority of immigrants to the United States came from:

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

8.

Before immigrants to the United States were permitted to enter the country, they first had to participate in:

a)

a medical inspection.

b)

a citizenship test.

c)

a history test.

d)

a physical fitness test.

9.

When European immigrants finally entered the country, most of them found that:

a)

Life was better in America than in their home nations.

b)

Life in America was similar to life in their home nations.

10.

True or false: Major American cities were able to provide clean running water to all residents during urbanization.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

All of the following are true about American cities during urbanization EXCEPT:

a)

Raw sewage flowed through the streets.

b)

City workers regularly collected trash and cleaned streets.

c)

Sewers were built.

d)

Plumbing existed in new housing facilities.