SS Chapter 20 (Multiple Choice) – Flashcards

The "old immigrants" who arrived in America during the 1800s were from a. eastern Europe. b. central Asia. c. central Australia. d. northern Europe.

When did the "new immigrants" arrive in the United States? a. from 1850 to 1870 b. during the 1880s c. from 1800 to 1860 d. during the 1900s

What can you infer from the fact that many immigrants traveled to America in steerage? a. They wanted to avoid motion sickness. b. Most of them did not have much money. c. Most of them were frightened of the open sea. d. They were unaccustomed to first class.

Why were immigrants often forced to take low-paying industrial jobs in cities in the late 1880s? a. Immigrants did not have the equipment to work in another field. b. Americans refused to allow immigrants to farm on rural lands. c. Immigrants lacked the skills needed to obtain higher-paying jobs. d. It was illegal to hire immigrants for any other type of labor.

Because the transition into American culture was difficult, many immigrant families a. chose to live in areas populated mostly by American families. b. moved into neighborhoods with people from the same country. c. returned to their native countries after a few years. d. kept their native customs secret.

The benevolent societies of the late 1800s were associations set up by a. immigrant groups to help one another. b. labor unions to protect minority workers. c. the government to assist new immigrants. d. charity groups to educate minorities.

What did the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act prevent the Chinese from doing? a. working for the U.S. government b. immigrating to the United States c. gaining U.S. citizenship d. obtaining jobs in the United States

Employers often welcomed immigrant workers because the workers a. had more skills than native-born Americans. b. had basic health insurance provided by immigrants' unions. c. were willing to work for lower pay than native-born Americans. d. created better products than native-born Americans.

Labor unions tended to oppose immigration because they feared immigrants would a. take all the jobs from native-born Americans. b. build successful businesses just for themselves. c. slow down production because they could not speak English. d. lower the quality of the product because of their inexperience.

Which city had the greatest population growth between 1850 and 1900? a. Boston b. New York c. St. Louis d. Chicago

New technologies in the steel industry in the late 1800s led to increased activity in which industry in particular? a. building b. oil c. textiles d. electricity

The poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings often occupied by immigrants were called a. skyscrapers. b. benevolent societies. c. settlement houses. d. tenements.

Jacob Riis became famous for exposing the horrible conditions in New York City a. sweatshops. b. tenements. c. schools. d. factories.

What was the main cause of pollution in Pittsburgh in the late 1800s? a. garbage disposed of in the river b. overcrowded tenements c. use of electricity for daytime lighting d. smoke from the steelmaking district

Which of the following describes a settlement house? a. center offering education and recreation in a poor area b. groups of houses with poor sanitary and safety conditions c. recreational center for the upper class d. federal office for the economic support of the poor

Jane Addams' Hull House provided for immigrants in the late 19th century by a. supplying monetary assistance to immigrants and helping them overcome discrimination by American citizens b. contributing to the survival of the immigrant population in Chicago and the nation as a whole by inspiring reform movements in the United States c. helping immigrants maintain their own cultures and teaching Americans to embrace the variety of cultures that immigrants brought to the United States d. providing homes for immigrants and ending the problem of homelessness among immigrants to America

Which problem caused by rapid urbanization in America led to the development of settlement houses? a. overcrowding and poverty in cities b. the lack of opportunities for African Americans c. the mistreatment of laborers in industries d. growing numbers of child laborers in industries