APUSH Quiz

Which phrase best summarizes what Riis considers the cause of problems he sees?

"In the tenements all the influences make for evil"

During the late 19th century, which of the following groups most benefited from poverty described by Riis?

Political machines

In the chart above, the "new immigrants" include those who arrived in the United States from (A) northern and western Europe (B) southern and eastern Europe (C) Latin America (D) Asia

(B) southern and eastern Europe

Which of the following most likely explains the significant reduction of immigration during the 1870s and 1890s to the United States? (A) Conflicts between the "old" and the "new" immigrants (B) Competition for jobs from Asian immigrations (C) Financial panics and depressions (D) Military conflicts in Europe

(C) Financial panics and depressions

Anthony targeted the states as the parts of government discriminating against women primarily for which of the following reasons?

Except for the 14th and 15th amendments, the United States Constitution left the power to the states to determine who could vote

Susan B. Anthony's arguements for women's suffrage can best be understood in the context of

The Reconstruction Amendments