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- 1. Multiple Choice
Based on the table, what was an important effect of industrialization in the US in the later part of the 19th century?
People began to move from cities to rural areas.
The urban population declined.
The rate of expansion of railroad lines began to drop.
The proportion of Americans living in cities continuously increased.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Nativists in California in the 1880's would most likely have supported the --
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
continuation of the contract labor system
assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
- 3. Multiple Choice
After 1880, where did the majority of "New Immigrants" to the United States come from?
Northern and Western Europe
Canada and Latin America
Southern and Eastern Europe
China and Southeast Asia
- 4. Multiple Choice
During the late nineteenth century, where were the reservations located that North American Indian Tribes were sent to?
along the major rivers of the Midwest
near large cities in the Northwest
in sparsely populated areas of the West
east of the Mississippi River
- 5. Multiple Choice
What conclusion can be drawn from the table about the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on these Western cities?
These cities became corrupt and crime-ridden
The population of Western cities increased greatly.
Most Native American Indians relocated to these cities.
Railroads had little impact on these cities.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement accurately describes the development of the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century?
Great Profits were earned there in the steel industry
Railroads decreased an importance.
Immigrants could not afford to farm these lands.
Technological innovations made farming there possible.
- 7. Multiple Choice
During the last part of the nineteenth century, most immigrants to the United States found work as --
unskilled factory and sweatshop workers
educated professionals
scientists and technicians
skilled craftsmen
- 8. Multiple Choice
In the late nineteenth century, the "bosses" of urban political machines often --
denied voting rights to the poor
accepted bribes in return for favors
wasted money on military spending
discriminated against migrants workers
- 9. Multiple Choice
Based on this poster, which is an accurate statement?
Immigrants were encouraged to learn to speak English.
Granite City had laws prohibiting immigrants from moving there.
The people in the poster were native-born Americans.
Granite City encouraged diversity in its immigrant population
- 10. Multiple Choice
During the late 1800's and early 1900s, prejudice against "New Immigrants" increased because these immigrants --
had job skills superior to those of most American workers
formed their own labor unions in order to receive higher wages
came from cultural backgrounds different from those of the majority of Americans
tried to replace American democracy with other forms of government
- 11. Multiple Choice
What major trend occurred to the population of the United States during the industrial expansion of the late nineteenth century.
farm population increased
migration to rural areas increased
immigration decreased
urbanization increased
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Homestead Act of 1862 promoted the development of western lands by --
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
providing free lands to settlers
removing all restrictions on immigration
moving Native American Indians to reservations
- 13. Multiple Choice
In the late 1800s, why did Congress pass restrictions on immigration from China?
to stop illegal immigration from Latin America
to provide highly skilled workers for industry
to limit the power of urban political machines
to satisfy nativist prejudices in California
- 14. Multiple Choice
Based on the graph, why did immigration increase between 1895 and 1905?
The Panic of 1893 had occurred
Expanding industries provided jobs for immigrants
Immigrants came in search of cheap land in the West
World War I ended.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the US settled in cities because --
factory and workshop jobs were available
little farmland remained in the Midwest
most immigrants came from large cities in Europe
city laws afforded special rights and protections for immigrants
- 16. Multiple Choice
Based on the information on the graph, which statement is most accurate?
People who lived in urban areas were poor.
The percentage of urban population increased between 1850 and 1900.
By 1900, 30% of the population lived in rural areas.
Industrialization led to an increase in the rural population in the late 1800s.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of this passage?Living in tenements has led to improved working class conditions.
The conditions of tenement living have improved greatly.
The number of people living in tenements is declining.
Many immigrants face crowded conditions and despair in tenement housing.
Living in tenements has led to improved working class conditions.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which demographic shift occurred in the US in the late 19th century as a result of industrialization?
Northerners moved to the Sun Belt states.
Rural residents moved into urban areas.
Working class people left the cities to move to the suburbs.
African Americans moved from the North to the South.
- 19. Multiple Choice
How did the passage of the Dawes Act affect Native American Indians?
It supported their existing cultural traditions.
It started a series of Indian Wars on the Great Plains.
It attempted to assimilate them into mainstream American culture.
It forced their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which was a successful example of "Americanization"?
The Dawes Act led Native Americans to sell their lands.
The Homestead Act made federal land available to settlers.
The children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools.
Congress prohibited the immigration of Chinese workers.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which factor helped farmers on the Great Plains overcome opposition from cattle ranchers?
The farmers allied with Native American Indians.
Barbed wire allowed farmers to enclose their lands.
Heavy rains made the Great Plains more suitable to planting than grazing.
Ranchers refused to divide up the open range.
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