Immigration and Urbanization Unit Test Review (US History)

In the early 1800s, Chinese immigrants established the first Chinatowns in cities along the western coast of the US. along the eastern coast of the US. in the midwestern US. in the southern US.

A: Along the western coast of the US

Many tenement apartments in the early 1900s had few windows and poor ventilation. garbage collection and sewer systems. indoor plumbing and hot water. safety features and fire protection.

A: Few windows and poor ventilation

Which of the following best describes why settlement houses offered to help immigrants learn to cook specific kinds of food? to encourage them to assimilate into American culture to help them provide for their families to follow the social gospel to help them retain their native culture

A: To encourage them to assimilate into American culture

Which of the following is an example of a service industry job in an urban center? a farmer a bank clerk a factory worker a railroad worker

B: A bank clerk

What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s retain their cultures? adopting American traditions living in enclaves fleeing religious persecution avoiding discrimination

B: Living in enclaves

A major reason Irish immigrants came to the United States in the 1840s was to find jobs as skilled laborers. to escape a potato famine. to live in less crowded conditions. to escape oppression.

B: To escape a potato famine

A process that directly describes the growth of cities is segregation. urbanization. industrialization. commercialization.

B: Urbanization

Look at the chart. Year Approximate Number of Settlement Houses in the US 1900 100 1910 400 Which conclusion does the chart support? A.Acculturation and Americanization programs began offering new services between 1900 and 1910. B.Acculturation and Americanization programs attracted the same number of people between 1900 and 1910. C.Acculturation and Americanization programs became more popular between 1900 and 1910. D.Acculturation and Americanization programs became less popular between 1900 and 1910.

C: Acculturation and Americanization programs became more popular between 1900 and 1910

How did the efforts of Jane Addams differ from the efforts of Lincoln Steffens? A.Addams worked to preach social justice; Steffens worked to help the less fortunate. B.Addams worked to help the less fortunate; Steffens worked to preach social justice. C.Addams worked to help immigrants; Steffens worked to reform the government. D.Addams worked to reform the government; Steffens worked to help immigrants.

C: Addams worked to help immigrants; Steffens worked to reform the government

A sparsely populated country that undergoes industrial growth would be most likely to A.Pass laws to restrict immigration. B.Experience a decline in population. C.Attract immigrants from other countries. D.Expel immigrants from other countries.

C: Attract immigrants from other countries

A likely reason the majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were European, while the majority who passed through Angel Island were Asian is that A.New York and San Francisco have different climates. B.More European than Asian immigrants wanted to go to New York. C.More Asian than European immigrants wanted to go to San Francisco. D.New York is closer to Europe, and San Francisco is closer to Asia.

D: New York is closer to Europe, and San Francisco is closer to Asia

Which effect of industrialization made city centers somewhat unpleasant for residents? A.The increased number of government buildings B.The lack of cultural institutions C.The lack of public transportation D.The rise of railroads and stockyards

D: The rise of railroads and stockyards

In what year was the Women's Christian Temperance Union formed? 1859 1870 1874 1910

1874

Compared with "new" immigrants in the 1800s who tended to be Catholic or Jewish, most "old" immigrants were primarily Catholic. Jewish. Protestant. Quaker.

Protestant