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Which of the following is not a pull factor for African Americans migrating out west? The KKK's dominance in the south

Chinese Americans contributed to which project that forever changed the American West? The Transcontinental Railroad

During the period from 1880 to 1910, why did the majority of immigrants to the United States settle in urban areas in the North? Rapid industrialization had created many job opportunities.

In late nineteenth century America, recent immigrants made up a large portion of the population of big cities, such as New York and San Francisco. Which of the following best describes why immigrants in these cities established their own separate neighborhoods, such as New York's Little Italy and San Francisco's Chinatown? They did so in order to continue practicing the traditions that they brought over from their home countries.

Which of the following had the biggest positive effect on the growth of Florida's tourism industry in the nineteenth century? The expanding railroad system

The United States experienced a period of greatly increased immigration in the mid-nineteenth century. In particular, there was a surge in the number of Irish immigrants. Why did Irish immigration increase during the mid-nineteenth century? The Great Famine in Ireland

The historical figure William "Boss" Tweed has come to symbolize which of the following? Corrupt urban political machines

What does this late nineteenth-century political cartoon by Thomas Nast satirize? The corruption of urban political machines

During the nineteenth century, much of agriculture in western countries became mechanized. How did this mechanization of agriculture affect cities? Since fewer agricultural workers were needed, they moved to cities for jobs.

What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot? Decline of the Knights of Labor

Nineteenth-century immigrants from Cuba contributed most to which Florida industry? The cigar industry

What was the most significant aspect of the population changes in the United States during the first quarter of the twentieth century? The continued and rapid growth of cities

Which factor contributed to the shifting of population from rural to urban areas from 1870-1900? Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and laborers to cities

Which factor contributed most directly to the settlement and development of the Great Plains after the Civil War? Construction of railroads west of the Mississippi River

Which of the following caused the most prejudice against new immigrants in the United States during the late nineteenth century? Americans feared that immigrants would refuse to assimilate into American culture.

Which historical statement is supported by the graph? In the late 1800s and early 1900s, America's economy was becoming increasingly industrial.

What did Tammany Hall precinct captain Plunkitt expect in return for providing such help for people? Their political loyalty

Which of the following best defines a political machine? An organization that controlled much of the political activity of a large city

Which statement best describes working conditions in many American factories in the late nineteenth century? The work was hard, dirty, often dangerous, and typically was performed by unskilled workers for little pay.

Which of the following best explains why industrialization increased dramatically in the United States during the late nineteenth century? Immigration and urbanization provided a surplus of cheap labor.

How did the experiences of Chinese immigrants differ from those of the "New Immigrants" from Southern and Eastern Europe They could not own property, testify in some state courts, or become citizens.

Which was not an effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act? It allowed the families of legal Chinese immigrants to come to the United States.