WorksheetsEast union ch. 5 immigration and urbanization
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 7hrs 1mins
In the 1840s and 1950s, German and Irish Catholics had immigrated to the United States and blended into American society. The foreign-born population of the U.S. nearly doubled between 1870 and 1900 but starting in 1870, some people feared _____________.
America was getting too crowded.
”new” immigrants would destroy American culture.
The Germans and the Irish would start to fight.
Which of the following does not describe Old Immigrants (pre-1870s)
Were mainly Protestants from Northern and Western Europe
Came as families to settle on farms with family members or friends
Had money, skill or trade, or an education
Were mainly Catholics or Jews from Southern and Eastern Europe
Which of the following does not describe New Immigrants (post-1870s)
Sometimes came alone, usually to settle in cites
Were often poor and unskilled
Had money, skill or trade, or an education
Were mainly Catholics or Jews from Southern and Eastern Europe
Immigrants to the United States from Southern and Eastern Europe made up _______ percent of all immigrants after 1900, up from 1 percent at midcentury.
20
40
50
70
Push factors for immigration are those that push people from their homes, while pull factors are ______.
those that pull people from their homes.
those that pull them towards the city.
those that attract them to a new place.
those that pull them to jobs and money.
Examples of pull factors are:
Many “chain immigrants” already had family in the U.S.
Revolution and war disrupted economies and left political refugees.
Religious persecution forced many to flee violence.
Immigrants could find religious and political freedom in America.
The U.S. offered plentiful land, employment, and opportunity.
Examples of push factors are:
Farmers were pressured by land reform and low prices.
Revolution and war disrupted economies and left political refugees.
Religious persecution forced many to flee violence.
Immigrants could find religious and political freedom in America.
The U.S. offered plentiful land, employment, and opportunity.
Coming to America was often a tough decision. Immigrants usually brought only what they could carry and traveled by steamship in ______________.
first class
cargo bay
steerage
All immigrants were processed through Ellis Island and only 2% were usually turned away.
True
False
Some Chinese immigrants were detained at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay for weeks or months in poor conditions. They waited to see if they would
Pass the physical inspection.
Pass the legal inspection
be allowed to stay in the U.S.
Large cities such as New York and Chicago
had huge immigrant populations by 1890.
Once in America, immigrants had to find a home and work. They also had to learn English and new customs.
Many stayed in cities and took jobs in factories. They lived in ethnic neighborhoods called _____________.
steerages
ghettoes
burroughs
Immigrants had some help coping with their new surroundings. Settlement houses ran Americanization programs to help recent immigrants learn English and adopt American dress and diet.
learn English
retain their religious identity
adopt American diet
retain their customs and traditions
adopt American dress
Immigrants formed fraternal associations which provided social services and financial assistance. This was based on ______ and _________.
religious identity
traditions
locations
ethnic identity
Many believed that American society was a “melting pot” where white people of different nationalities blended to create a single culture. Which ethnic group was usually excluded from this model?
Irish
Chinese
German
Italian
Despite the hopes of settlement workers, immigrants often held on to their traditions. They established
their own fraternal lodges
community centers
schools
religious institutions
In 1882, Congress started to restrict immigration to the United States. Which of the following were excluded?
chinese laborers
criminals
Sick people
poor people
From 1860 to 1900, the percentage of people living in large cities __________.
doubled
tripled
quadrupled.
which of the following were challenges of living in large cities?
noise
dirt
crime
dangerous tenements
factory work
America’s major cities were manufacturing and transportation centers connected by railway lines. The cities were clustered in the Northeast, on the Pacific Coast, and along the __________ of the Midwest.
mountains
waterways
plains
Life was hard in the cities but many people preferred it to the coutry because _______________.
children attended school
companionship and entertainment
higher standard of living
they could be independent
The majority of African Americans settled in the_________.
North
South
Immigrants, Farmers, and Migrants from the Rural West
Were attracted by the land and economic opportunities
Were attracted to the cash from the work, regardless of the rigid schedule.
Were attracted to tenement housing
were attracted to the skyscrapers
As cities swelled in size, American innovators developed new technologies to improve living conditions. Elevators,
Invented by Elisha Otis, made taller buildings practical and central heating systems were made to carry heat to all parts of a building. Skyscrapers were
built because
a 10 story building was an engineering accomplishment.
steel was an easily accessible building material
because there was no room left on the ground to expand. safety
Mass transit In Richmond, Virginia began in 1888.
cable cars
coal-drivien commuter trains
horse-drawn trolleys
Traffic congestion often kept streetcars from running on schedule. In 1897, Boston solved this problem by building a
subway system
skyscraper
stop lights
Mass transit made it possible for middle- and upper-class people to move to the _________
country
suburbs
larger cities
tenements
As cities grew, planners began to use zoning to designate certain parts of the city for certain functions. Cities set aside space for
public spaces such as libraries and government buildings.
homes
financial institutions
parks
heavy industry
At this time, cities had filthy, unpaved streets and sanitation problems, conditions perfect for breeding epidemics. To solve these problems, governments and city planners tried to regulate which of the following?
housing
sanitation
sewers
public heath
Cities responded to the threats
of fire and crime
with
uniformed city police forces
new electric streetlights.
professional fire fighting teams
