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- 1. Multiple Choice
As of 1860, there were no American cities with a population that exceeded
50,000
100,000
500,000
1,000,000
- 2. Multiple Choice
Millions of ________ arrived in the United States on steamships throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s.
monopolies
soldiers
visitors
immigrants
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why did steamship travel from foreign countries become so common during the late 1800s?
Steamships had become a popular topic in literature.
Tickets were inexpensive and the trip had become faster.
Steamship trips were free for those who were willing to work on the crew.
Air travel had become too expensive and boats were bigger.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Most immigrants settled in ________ areas to take advantage of job opportunities.
urban
rural
landlocked
suburban
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did immigrants choose to live in ethnic enclaves within American cities?
so they could establish their own government and avoid taxation
so they could return to the country they came from as soon as possible
so they could speak their native language and maintain their unique culture
so they could build warehouses to store the goods they had built in factories
- 6. Multiple Choice
Many African Americans and farmers ________ from the South for work opportunities in the North and Midwest.
immigrated
visited
migrated
lobbied
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following helped turn cities into hubs of industry?
steam and electricity
corn and wheat crops
free college education
wind turbines
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or False: Even in the Gilded Age, child labor laws were enforced and taken seriously.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
In many cities, poor people were forced to live in overcrowded
hospitals
tenements
farm houses
shelters
- 10. Multiple Choice
During the Gilded Age, businessmen built ________ while poor people were forced to work long days for low wages.
steamships
schools
the white house
monopolies
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