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Unit 16- Turn of the Century U.S.

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were problems that big cities faced at the turn of the century?

a)

disease

b)

lack of indoor plumbing

c)

trash pickup

d)

all of the above

2.

Journalist who wrote to expose injustices in society were called

(a)  

3.

Journalist who focused on the housing issues of New York City

a)

Ida Barnett

b)

Jacob Riis

c)

Ida Wells

d)

Upton Sinclair

4.

Term for the party that formed to help farmers with their economic situation

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

c)

Populist

d)

None of the above

5.
What is a main reason immigrants came to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a)
Did NOT want religious freedom
b)
Hoped for economic opportunity (to make money)
c)
Wanted LESS diversity
d)
Wanted to live more simply
6.
Why did immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others from their homelands?
a)
It was illegal to live anywhere else
b)
They didn't want to be in the US
c)
It made their adjustment to their new life easier
d)
No other housing was avaliable
7.
How did prejudice create problems for some immigrants?
a)
Major companies wanted to hire them
b)
People laughed at their accents
c)
Were not allowed jobs because of their race/ethnicity
d)
Immigrant children were not allowed to attend school
8.
Where did European immigrants enter when they came to America?
a)
Ellis Island
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Alcatraz
d)
Angel Island
9.

Nativists believed ..

a)

Immigrants threatened the American way of Life and Democracy.

b)

White Protestants were superior to other immigrant groups.

c)

Immigrants stole jobs from natives.

d)

All of the above.

10.

In the 1890s, which of the following were results of increased industrialization in the United States?

(Choose 4 that apply)

a)

Exploitation of factory workers

b)

Development of urban tenement housing

c)

Increased immigration

d)

Rise of labor unions

e)

Federal attempts to close the western frontier

11.

Why did the new immigrants of the late 1800s experience more discrimination than those of the early 1800s?

a)

Most of them came from the Anglo-Saxon regions of Northern and Western Europe.

b)

They spoke unfamiliar languages, brought new cultural traditions, and lacked valuable labor skills.

c)

Most of them settled in rural areas, taking agricultural jobs away from American citizens.

d)

They easily adjusted to life in America and quickly took control of local political parties

12.

In the late 19th Century, both American manufacturers and workers demanded high tariffs on goods imported into the United States. Why did they support this policy?

a)

They hoped to lower the price of imports because foreign goods were usually better quality.

b)

By making domestic goods more expensive, Americans would stand to make more money.

c)

They believed their jobs and goods would be protected from foreign competition.

d)

This government policy would improve trade relations with foreign countries.

13.

 “Long ago it was said that "one half of the world does not know how the other half lives." That was true then. It did not know because it did not care. The half that was on top cared little for the struggles, and less for the fate of those who were underneath, so long as it was able to hold them there and keep its own seat.

- Jacob Riis, How The Other Half Lives

 Which group of people is the above quote and image MOST LIKELY referring to?

a)

African American sharecroppers

b)

Immigrants living in urban tenements

c)

Chinese and Irish railroad workers living in tent villages

d)

Populist protestors camped outside the White House

14.

Which term BEST describes the United States government's policies towards Big Business during the Gilded Age?

a)

Regulatory

b)

Mercantilist

c)

Laissez-faire

d)

Progressive

15.

What impact did the increased use of electricity have on factory workers in America?

a)

Increased productivity and longer working hours

b)

Decreased productivity and safer working conditions

c)

Increased productivity and shorter working hours

d)

A decrease in the need of immigrant labor

16.

Which conditions are most characteristic of urban slums in the 1890s?

a)

crowded tenements, sweatshops, lack of sanitation

b)

brownstone townhouses, horse stables, public drinking fountains

c)

large department stores, paved sidewalks, train stations

d)

high rise apartment buildings, trolley service, public parks

17.

What new invention made taller buildings more practical for inhabitants?

a)

steel frames

b)

urban planning

c)

immigrant labor

d)

elevators

18.

Where could the poor find assistance from social reformers?

a)

immigration centers

b)

skyscrapers

c)

tenements

d)

settlement houses

19.

What was a negative aspect of political machines?

a)

They often lost elections.

b)

They were usually corrupt.

c)

They did not help immigrants.

d)

They were unable to control cities.

20.

Which of the following characterizes the federal government in the late 1800s.

a)

Government Officials were constantly thrown in jail on corruption charges.

b)

Government officials worked hard to improve the lives of the poor.

c)

Government officials were quiet, dutiful servants to their voters.

d)

Government officials were often involved in profitable scandals.

21.

What goal are you trying to achieve if you're looking to make urban reforms?

a)

getting rid of a capitalistic economy

b)

eliminating political machines/bosses

c)

conservation of natural resources

d)

ending racial discrimination

22.

Why did we want to get rid of political machines?

a)

it was too easy to be corrupt and it was considered to be undemocratic

b)

people didn't participate in the elections

c)

there wasn't anyone willing to become a part of the machines

d)

most people thought they were too much like a labor union

23.

Those who wanted to make economic reform may have been concerned about which issue?

a)

the influence of monopolies and trusts

b)

eliminating political machines/bosses

c)

conservation of natural resources

d)

ending racial discrimination

24.

What was the name of the political machine in NYC in the 1800s?

a)

Rockefeller Hall

b)

Carnegie Hall

c)

Ordway Hall

d)

Tammany Hall

25.

Someone who uses their position as an elected official to engage in fraudulent activities could be accused of:

a)

being corrupt

b)

being ambitious

c)

being controlling

d)

being monopolistic

26.

What was Jacob Riis reveal to the public through his book, How The Other Half Lives?

a)

living conditions of the tenement buildings in New York

b)

working conditions of a textile mill

c)

food production of a meatpacking plant

d)

medical care of soldiers in WWI

27.

writers who raked up the 'muck' or dirt of American life.

a)

muckrakers

b)

imperialists

c)

progressives

d)

idealists

28.
The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who
a)
supported limits on government regulation
b)
wanted the United States to ban all immigration
c)
exposed abuses in American society
d)
promoted racial integration efforts
29.
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by
a)
organizing demonstrations in large cities
b)
lobbying members of Congress
c)
contributing to presidential campaigns  election 
d)
exposing corruption in business and government and 
30.
Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) in response to
a)
foreign influences on the United States economy
b)
public demand for better roads
c)
monopolistic practices that were harmful to small businesses
d)
the failure of federal banks to provide loans to individuals
31.
During the late 1800s, political machines controlled the governments of many cities by
a)
denying voting rights to immigrants
b)
attracting dissatisfied voters from the two major political parties
c)
using corrupt practices and patronage
d)
favoring civil service reform
32.
• Overcrowding
• High crime rate
• Poor sanitation

In the early 1900s, these problems were most directly a result of
a)
muckrakers’ influence
b)
conservation programs
c)
westward migration
d)
rapid urbanization
33.

Poorly built overcrowded apartment buildings were

a)

settlement houses

b)

skyscrapers

c)

tenements

d)

benevolent societies

34.

The Pendleton Act, also known as the Civil Service Reform Act, was passed in 1883 to:

a)

address concerns about the corruption of the spoils system.

b)

legalize the practice of political patronage.

c)

standardize bureaucratic procedures.

d)

replace the merit-based system of promotion with political patronage.

35.

What was the main goal of the Temperance movement?

a)

To promote the consumption of alcohol

b)

To reduce the consumption of alcohol

c)

To increase the production of alcohol

d)

To promote the sale of alcohol

36.

How did immigrants regard public eduction?

a)

as an aid to assimilation

b)

as a threat to cultural heritage

c)

as a path to advancement

d)

all of the above

37.

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

a)

The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.

b)

Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.

c)

In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.

d)

Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.

38.

"My party's in power in the city, and it's goin' to undertake a lot of public improvements. Well, I'm tipped off, say, that they're going to lay out a new park at a certain place. I see my opportunity and I take it. I go to that place and buy up all the land I can in the neighborhood. Then the board of this or that makes its plan public, and there is a rush to get my land, which nobody cared particular for before. Ain't it perfectly honest to charge a good price and make a profit on my investment and foresight? Of course, it is. Well, that's honest graft."

-- George Washington Plunkitt, Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, 1905

Which action is best described by this excerpt?

a)

Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the United States.

b)

Political Machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.

c)

Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the United States.

d)

Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities.

39.

The shared beliefs, values, and ways of life of a group, is known as...?

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Culture

c)

Race

d)

Ideology

40.

The crowded apartments in New York City that provided poor ventilation and no indoor plumbing, were called...?

a)

Section Eight

b)

Tenements

c)

Condominiums

d)

Ghettos

41.

Which of these statements best describes the way new immigrants lived in cities?

a)

They usually lived in culturally diverse neighborhoods

b)

They usually lived in large comfortable apartments

c)

They generally lived among others who share their culture

d)

They lived in safe, well-cared-for buildings

42.

The belief that immigrants are inferior to “established” Americans, was called?

a)

Nativism

b)

Racism

c)

Elitism

d)

Genocide

43.

Which of the following was a fear about immigrants expressed by Nativists?

a)

They would destroy American culture

b)

They would refuse to take jobs

c)

They would marry white women

d)

They would take college scholarships from American children

44.

Which of the following is an example of successful Nativist efforts to pressure politicians to limit immigration?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

The Homestead Act

c)

The Emergency Quota Act

d)

The Indian Removal Act

45.

Chinese immigration to America skyrocketed in the 1850s for all of the following reasons; EXCEPT?

a)

Free land in the cities

b)

The California Golds Rush

c)

Railroad Construction jobs

d)

Opportunities to send money home to families in China

46.

What legislation was passed that restricted Chinese immigration, and prevented Chinese immigrants from becoming US citizens?

a)

21st Amendment

b)

The Immigration Act of 1917

c)

The Chinese Exclusion Act

d)

18th Amendment

47.

Immigrants were faced with enormous challenges, such as learning a new language and looking for places to work and live.

a)

true

b)

false

48.

European and Russian immigrants entered the United States through

a)

Easter Island

b)

Angel Island

c)

Fantasy Island

d)

Ellis Island

49.

Why were immigrants only able to bring a few personal items when they traveled to America?

a)

Everything else would be provided for them once they arrived.

b)

The boats were overcrowded.

c)

Immigrants didn't want to bring their personal items with them.

d)

All of the these

50.

The first thing an immigrant went through when they got off the boat?

a)

They had their belongings searched.

b)

They were through a health screening.

c)

They paid a fee to enter the country.

d)

They were assigned a new name.

51.

The type of buildings that immigrants lived in.

a)

tenement buildings

b)

high rises

c)

public housing

d)

shanties

52.

Chinese immigrants entered through this city to gain access to America.

a)

Seattle

b)

Kansas City

c)

San Francisco

d)

Los Angeles

53.

Which of the following was a problem in tenement buildings?

check all that apply

a)

lack of natural light

b)

no fresh air

c)

poor ventilation

d)

no indoor plumbing

54.

Immigrants were often excluded from jobs, housing, and educational opportunities.

a)

true

b)

false

55.

Nativists blamed immigrants for many problems, such as overcrowding, poverty, crime and violence, and unemployment.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

Immigrants were believed to be unable to _______ and become truly American.

a)

assimilate

b)

become employed

c)

speak English

d)

practice their own religion

57.

Ellis Island is in...

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

New York harbour

c)

San Francisco

d)

Seattle harbour

58.

People emigrated to the USA because of:

a)

political instability

b)

restrictive religious laws

c)

deteriorating economic conditions

d)

deteriorating climate conditions

59.

Who could avoid the inspection?

a)

first class passengers

b)

second class passengers

c)

third class passengers

d)

steerage class passengers

60.

In the end, the medical exam took...

a)

6 seconds

b)

6 minutes

c)

10 minutes

d)

an hour

e)

30 minutes

61.

Immigrants were asked....

a)

20 questions

b)

19 questions

c)

29 questions

d)

30 questions

e)

39 questions

62.

In fact, only ........ were rejected and sent back.

a)

2%

b)

5%

c)

10%

d)

12%

63.

The authorities cut down the flow of immigrants thanks to the...

a)

Percentage Laws

b)

Data Laws

c)

Quota Laws

d)

Census Laws

64.

Where were most of the immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island from?

a)

China

b)

Europe

c)

Mexico

d)

Africa

65.

According to the video, why did people migrate to the US? (More than one answer is possible)

a)

starting a new life

b)

poverty

c)

health insurance

d)

persecution

66.

Immigrants came mostly from which region in Europe in the THIRD Wave of immigration?

a)

South and East

b)

North and West

c)

Central

67.

What was the prominent location many migrants came through when arriving on the East coast

a)

Plymouth Rock

b)

Ellis Island

c)

Angel Island

d)

New Orleans

68.

What term is commonly used in reference to those opposed to immigrant workers?

a)

socialism

b)

nativism

c)

machine politics

d)

populism

69.

Where is Angel Island located?

a)

New York

b)

China

c)

Chicago

d)

San Francisco

70.
Why were immigrants leaving their countries to come to the United States?
a)
Many countries were experiencing push factors such as poverty, war, and unemployment.
b)
Many people were experiencing pull factors such as poverty, war, and unemployment.
71.

Once in America, most new immigrants settled in what type of environment?

a)

Ethnic neighborhoods and big cities

b)

suburbs of big cities

c)

rural farmland

72.

At Ellis Island, immigrants went through what kind of inspections?

a)

Medical and Financial

b)

Legal and Financial

c)

Medical and Legal

73.

ALL of the following are Push Factors for immigrants except?

a)

Religious Persecution

b)

Political Persecution

c)

Low Resources

d)

Land and work

74.

The following political cartoon highlights the impact of the CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.

Which of the following statements explains what the Act did?

a)

It made it much easier for Chinese Immigrants to enter the United States.

b)

Many Chinese people homesick and wanted to go back home.

c)

It allowed more Chinese people to be included in American politics.

d)

It made it very difficult for Chinese Immigrants to enter the United States.

75.

What impact did immigration have on cities?

a)

Economic growth: There were more businesses making money.

b)

Urbanization: Populations grew, but cities were dirty and buildings became over crowded

c)

Higher Crime Rates:

There was more crime committed in the cities.

d)

Improved Safety: There were more people around to stop or witness crimes, so there were less crimes committed.

76.
What did Americanization schools do?
a)
Taught math
b)
Taught immigrants how to dress, speak, and cook
c)
Gave tons of free time
d)
All of the above
77.
Which agreement restricted Japanese immigrants from coming to the U.S.?
a)
Chinese Exclusion Act
b)
Gentlemen's Agreement
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Radical Restriction
78.

The Know-Nothing political party was formed to

a)

represent nativist interests and limit immigration

b)

support immigrants as they arrived

c)

end the Chinese Exclusion Act

d)

support the Civil War

79.

The shared beliefs, values, and ways of life of a group, is known as...?

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Culture

c)

Race

d)

Ideology

80.

The crowded apartments in New York City that provided poor ventilation and no indoor plumbing, were called...?

a)

Section Eight

b)

Tenements

c)

Condominiums

d)

Ghettos

81.

Which of these statements best describes the way new immigrants lived in cities?

a)

They usually lived in culturally diverse neighborhoods

b)

They usually lived in large comfortable apartments

c)

They generally lived among others who share their culture

d)

They lived in safe, well-cared-for buildings

82.

The belief that immigrants are inferior to “established” Americans, was called?

a)

Nativism

b)

Racism

c)

Elitism

d)

Genocide

83.

Which of the following was a fear about immigrants expressed by Nativists?

a)

They would destroy American culture

b)

They would refuse to take jobs

c)

They would marry white women

d)

They would take college scholarships from American children

84.

Which of the following is an example of successful Nativist efforts to pressure politicians to limit immigration?

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

The Homestead Act

c)

The Emergency Quota Act

d)

The Indian Removal Act

85.

Chinese immigration to America skyrocketed in the 1850s for all of the following reasons; EXCEPT?

a)

Free land in the cities

b)

The California Golds Rush

c)

Railroad Construction jobs

d)

Opportunities to send money home to families in China

86.

What legislation was passed that restricted Chinese immigration, and prevented Chinese immigrants from becoming US citizens?

a)

21st Amendment

b)

The Immigration Act of 1917

c)

The Chinese Exclusion Act

d)

18th Amendment

87.

Immigrants were faced with enormous challenges, such as learning a new language and looking for places to work and live.

a)

true

b)

false

88.

European and Russian immigrants entered the United States through

a)

Easter Island

b)

Angel Island

c)

Fantasy Island

d)

Ellis Island

89.

Why were immigrants only able to bring a few personal items when they traveled to America?

a)

Everything else would be provided for them once they arrived.

b)

The boats were overcrowded.

c)

Immigrants didn't want to bring their personal items with them.

d)

All of the these

90.

The first thing an immigrant went through when they got off the boat?

a)

They had their belongings searched.

b)

They were through a health screening.

c)

They paid a fee to enter the country.

d)

They were assigned a new name.

91.

The type of buildings that immigrants lived in.

a)

tenement buildings

b)

high rises

c)

public housing

d)

shanties

92.

Chinese immigrants entered through this city to gain access to America.

a)

Seattle

b)

Kansas City

c)

San Francisco

d)

Los Angeles

93.

Which of the following was a problem in tenement buildings?

check all that apply

a)

lack of natural light

b)

no fresh air

c)

poor ventilation

d)

no indoor plumbing

94.

Immigrants were often excluded from jobs, housing, and educational opportunities.

a)

true

b)

false

95.

Nativists blamed immigrants for many problems, such as overcrowding, poverty, crime and violence, and unemployment.

a)

true

b)

false

96.

Immigrants were believed to be unable to _______ and become truly American.

a)

assimilate

b)

become employed

c)

speak English

d)

practice their own religion

97.

Ellis Island is in...

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

New York harbour

c)

San Francisco

d)

Seattle harbour

98.

People emigrated to the USA because of:

a)

political instability

b)

restrictive religious laws

c)

deteriorating economic conditions

d)

deteriorating climate conditions

99.

Who could avoid the inspection?

a)

first class passengers

b)

second class passengers

c)

third class passengers

d)

steerage class passengers

100.

In the end, the medical exam took...

a)

6 seconds

b)

6 minutes

c)

10 minutes

d)

an hour

e)

30 minutes

101.

Immigrants were asked....

a)

20 questions

b)

19 questions

c)

29 questions

d)

30 questions

e)

39 questions

102.

In fact, only ........ were rejected and sent back.

a)

2%

b)

5%

c)

10%

d)

12%

103.

The authorities cut down the flow of immigrants thanks to the...

a)

Percentage Laws

b)

Data Laws

c)

Quota Laws

d)

Census Laws

104.

Where were most of the immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island from?

a)

China

b)

Europe

c)

Mexico

d)

Africa

105.

According to the video, why did people migrate to the US? (More than one answer is possible)

a)

starting a new life

b)

poverty

c)

health insurance

d)

persecution

106.

Immigrants came mostly from which region in Europe in the THIRD Wave of immigration?

a)

South and East

b)

North and West

c)

Central

107.

What was the prominent location many migrants came through when arriving on the East coast

a)

Plymouth Rock

b)

Ellis Island

c)

Angel Island

d)

New Orleans

108.

What term is commonly used in reference to those opposed to immigrant workers?

a)

socialism

b)

nativism

c)

machine politics

d)

populism

109.

Where is Angel Island located?

a)

New York

b)

China

c)

Chicago

d)

San Francisco

110.
Why were immigrants leaving their countries to come to the United States?
a)
Many countries were experiencing push factors such as poverty, war, and unemployment.
b)
Many people were experiencing pull factors such as poverty, war, and unemployment.
111.

Once in America, most new immigrants settled in what type of environment?

a)

Ethnic neighborhoods and big cities

b)

suburbs of big cities

c)

rural farmland

112.

At Ellis Island, immigrants went through what kind of inspections?

a)

Medical and Financial

b)

Legal and Financial

c)

Medical and Legal

113.

ALL of the following are Push Factors for immigrants except?

a)

Religious Persecution

b)

Political Persecution

c)

Low Resources

d)

Land and work

114.

The following political cartoon highlights the impact of the CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.

Which of the following statements explains what the Act did?

a)

It made it much easier for Chinese Immigrants to enter the United States.

b)

Many Chinese people homesick and wanted to go back home.

c)

It allowed more Chinese people to be included in American politics.

d)

It made it very difficult for Chinese Immigrants to enter the United States.

115.

What impact did immigration have on cities?

a)

Economic growth: There were more businesses making money.

b)

Urbanization: Populations grew, but cities were dirty and buildings became over crowded

c)

Higher Crime Rates:

There was more crime committed in the cities.

d)

Improved Safety: There were more people around to stop or witness crimes, so there were less crimes committed.

116.
What did Americanization schools do?
a)
Taught math
b)
Taught immigrants how to dress, speak, and cook
c)
Gave tons of free time
d)
All of the above
117.
Which agreement restricted Japanese immigrants from coming to the U.S.?
a)
Chinese Exclusion Act
b)
Gentlemen's Agreement
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Radical Restriction
118.

The Know-Nothing political party was formed to

a)

represent nativist interests and limit immigration

b)

support immigrants as they arrived

c)

end the Chinese Exclusion Act

d)

support the Civil War