Worksheets2.5; 2.6- Immigration, Urbanization, and Machine Politics
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 51mins
Which statement most accurately represents the point of view depicted in this 1903 cartoon?
Literacy tests are needed to limit immigration to the United States.
Americans significantly disagree over immigration policy.
The nation’s economy depends on continuing large-scale immigration.
Nativist opposition to immigration is declining.
Which two speakers would most likely have supported the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)?
A and B
C and D
B and C
A and D
Which speaker would most likely agree with the economic point of view of big business owners in the late 1800s
A
B
C
D
• Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
• Gentlemen’s Agreement (1907)
• Emergency Quota Act (1921)
These federal actions demonstrate that Americans have
supported the principle of open immigration
provided immigrants equal access to jobs and social programs
forced immigrants to settle in designated areas
favored limiting immigration at different times in the nation’s history
Which demographic change resulted from the economic developments of the late 1800s?
an increase in African American migration from the North to the South
an increase in the number of people living in urban areas
a decrease in the number of immigrants coming to the United States
a decrease in the number of factory workers in the Northeast
Which conclusion is most clearly supported by this photograph?
Textile manufacturing was not important to the national economy.
State and federal governments did not adequately regulate child labor.
American factories were less productive than factories in other countries.
Strict federal safety standards were enforced in factories across the nation.
One way the “new immigrants” of the late 1800s differed from the “old immigrants” of the early 1800s was that the “new immigrants”
were generally better educated
settled on Midwestern farms
came from southern and eastern Europe
adopted American culture more quickly
During the late 19th century, labor union members generally believed that immigrants would
help workers achieve higher wages
provide necessary skills for the labor force
create a threat to their job security
Refuse to become United States citizens
Which conclusion is best supported by the information in the charts? (1) (2) (3) (4)
Immigration from the Western Hemisphere declined after 1900.
The percentage of German immigrants increased between 1860 and 1920.
Northern Europeans were not permitted to enter the United States from 1860 to 1920.
Southern and eastern Europeans made up a majority of immigrants from 1900 to 1920.
What was one result of the changes in immigration patterns shown on the charts? (1) (2) (3) (4)
Restrictive immigration laws were passed.
Business increased its demand for workers.
Urban population declined.
Requirements for citizenship were eased.
During the late 1800s, political machines controlled the governments of many cities by
denying voting rights to immigrants
attracting dissatisfied voters from the two major political parties
using corrupt practices and patronage
favoring civil service reform
• Overcrowding
• High crime rate
• Poor sanitation
In the early 1900s, these problems were most directly a result of
muckrakers’ influence
conservation programs
westward migration
rapid urbanization
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."
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
Which nativist perspective reflects the author's purpose for the political cartoon?
immigrant culture would allow foreign influence in the American government
immigrants will take jobs from American workers
immigrant culture has little to do with American politics
immigrants are not able to practice their religion in the US
Which immigration station was in San Francisco where most Asian Immigrants arrived?
Ellis Island
Angel Island
Revis Island
Mullins Island
Which immigration station was in New York where most European Immigrants arrived?
Ellis Island
Angel Island
Trump Island
Clinton Island
To win elections, political machines depended mainly on the ____________ of the immigrants.
jobs
votes
housing
language
Check off all of the positive things that political machines tried to do for immigrants.
improved city schools
improved hospitals
improved roads
improved water systems
"Bosses" in political machines often became wealthy by stealing or bribing people.
True
False
During the Gilded Age, most immigrants came from...
Eastern and Southern Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
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
William M. Tweed (Boss Tweed)
was Robber Barron who made a ton of money
was a philanthropist who donated most of his fortune
was a corrupt party boss of a political machine
was a Captain of Industry
Which of the following was a challenge faced by cities after the Civil War?
Immigration continued to decrease in cities.
The pace of urbanization slowed down.
Movement to rural areas increased over time.
Overcrowded tenements and ghettos existed.
Tammany Hall was a...
saloon
Political Machine
theater
speak easy
The "bosses" of urban political machines often...
denied voting rights to the poor
wasted money on military spending
discriminated against migrant workers
accepted bribes in return for favors
Identify “push” factors that brought people from around the world to the US
Free Education, jobs and rights
Famine, discrimination, no jobs , couldn't own land
No diversity, bad leaders and bad schools
Identify “pull” factors that brought immigrant groups to the U.S.
Famine, lack of freedom and persecution.
Children could work, the diversity of food they could buy, ghettos
More Freedom, jobs, could own land, free education
Describe what the living conditions were like in the tenements of New York City.
Lots of room, clean, airy, safe
Apartments were small, but clean and with good sanitation.
Crowded, lots of trash, crime, bad sanitation
Political Machines took advantage of what major groups?
The Immigrants and the Poor
The Immigrants and Big Businesses
The Poor and the Chinese
The Chinese and the Big Businesses
What does this image say about the control of political bosses?
political bosses wanted to squish the opportunities in New York
political bosses control all of New York City
Political bosses were showing their approval with a "thumbs up" image
New Jersey did not have political bosses
Patronage was awarded to those individuals who
helped a candidate get elected to office.
helped immigrants find jobs in cities.
immigrants who were easily processed at Ellis island.
voted in the way that they political machine wanted.
Ellis Island
-Europeans immigrated through here
-Medical exams for immigrants
-Most people were released in a few hours
-Located in NY.
-Immigrants were asked questions about jobs and criminal background
Angel Island
-Chinese immigrated through here
-Medical exams for immigrants
-Many were held for months or even years
-Located in California
-Had to prove that they had family in the U.S. to be admitted.
Question: What conclusion can be made from the information above?
The immigration process at Ellis Island included a medical exam.
Immigration was so difficult that it was not even worth it
Many laws stopped immigrants from coming to the U.S.
The immigration process was harder for immigrants from China than from Europe.
