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WorksheetsAmerican Immigration
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 41mins
What was a common reason many immigrants from Northern and Western Europe settled in cities in the North in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Climate
Job opportunities
Political stability
Educational institutions
What is a "push factor" in the context of immigration?
Something positive that attracts you to a new country
A type of transportation used by immigrants
Something negative that makes you want to leave your country
A government policy encouraging emigration
Which of the following is an example of a "pull factor" for immigrants coming to America?
War
Famine
Freedom
Persecution
Who were the "nativists" in the context of American immigration history?
Immigrants from Northern Europe
Americans who wanted to limit immigration
Native American tribes
Immigrants from Southern Europe
What were tenements in the context of American urban history?
Luxury apartments
Overcrowded apartment buildings with unsanitary conditions
Government buildings
Suburban homes
What is the process of adapting to a new culture called?
Settlement
Assimilation
Immigration
Integration
What was the purpose of a Settlement House?
To provide luxury housing
To offer help to the poor and immigrants
To serve as a government office
To act as a military base
Where was Ellis Island located, and what was its purpose?
West Coast, a military base
East Coast, an immigration station
South Coast, a trade center
North Coast, a tourist attraction
What is a Labor Union?
A group of business owners
An association of workers formed to gain better working conditions
A political party
A type of government agency
What is a Yellow-Dog Contract?
A contract for hiring new employees
A contract agreeing not to join a union
A contract for buying property
A contract for starting a business
What does the term "Strike" mean?
Employees stop working and refuse to work until their demands are met
Employees work overtime to meet deadlines
Employees receive bonuses for extra work
Employees take a break during work hours
What is the meaning of "Laissez Faire"?
Government controls all business activities
Government will be "hands off" or leave business alone
Government increases taxes on businesses
Government provides subsidies to businesses
What is "Mass Production"?
Creating large amounts of a product quickly and cheaply
Producing a single item with high quality
Manufacturing products on demand
Creating custom products for individual customers
What is "Collective Bargaining"?
Negotiation between labor and management to come to an agreement
A meeting where employees discuss personal issues
A process where management decides employee salaries
A strategy to increase company profits
What does "Lockout" refer to?
Management closes and shuts down the factory until management demands are met
Employees are given a day off
Management increases employee salaries
Employees are promoted to higher positions
What is a blacklist?
A list of favorite employees
A document of names of union organizers or members
A list of recommended businesses
A document of successful companies
What does picketing involve?
Writing letters to the government
Workers walking back and forth in front of a business with signs
Organizing a company picnic
Holding a meeting inside the business
What is an injunction?
A reward for good behavior
A court order to stop doing something
A new business strategy
A type of employment contract
When did the government stop child labor in factories?
1920
1938
1950
1965
Who was Lewis Hine?
A famous politician
A photographer who showed the evils of child labor
A factory owner
A union leader
What are the primary goals of labor (workers)?
Greater profits, more productivity, control
Better pay, shorter hours, better working conditions
Expansion, innovation, market dominance
Cost reduction, efficiency, sustainability
What are the primary goals of management (business owners)?
Better pay, shorter hours, better working conditions
Greater profits, more productivity, control
Employee satisfaction, teamwork, collaboration
Environmental responsibility, community engagement
Who was the president of the Knights of Labor in 1869?
Samuel Gompers
Uriah Stephens
Eugene V. Debs
Terence V. Powderly
What was one of the goals of the Knights of Labor?
To support strikes
To end child labor
To limit immigration
To increase tariffs
Who founded the American Federation of Labor in 1886?
Uriah Stephens
Samuel Gompers
John L. Lewis
William Green
What was a key difference in membership between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?
The Knights of Labor only allowed skilled workers.
The American Federation of Labor allowed women to join.
The Knights of Labor allowed unskilled workers to join.
The American Federation of Labor allowed immigrants to join.
What strategy did the American Federation of Labor support that the Knights of Labor did not?
Strikes
Public rallies
Political campaigns
Boycotts
