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HIST-USII
PennMMS/SOL 4b Immigration
1
[Exam ID:2EWAXP] Scan Number:13393
Tammany Hall was —
A a branch of government
B a political machine
C an immigrate organization
D a place of commerce
2
In the quote above, Charles Crocker, a contractor for the Central Pacific Railroad, was referring to the hiring of which immigrant group as railroad workers?
F Chinese
G Irish
H Norwegians
J African Americans
3
All of the following are reasons immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900 EXCEPT —
A better climate
B escape famine and land shortages
C escape high taxes
D religious freedom
4
Where did you most likely live in 1890 if your parents worked in a factory like the one seen in the picture above?
F New York City
G Atlanta
H Chicago
J Philadelphia
5
Why were establishments such as Hull House, the Salvation Army, the YMCA, and YWCA created?
A To help the urban poor
B To unite farmers and workers against industry
C To challenge the political machines
D To provide jobs for unemployed
6
Which reason was NOT a challenge faced by immigrants in the cities?
F Housing shortage with many people crowded into cheaply built tenement buildings
G Dishonest employers often taking advantage of immigrant workforce
H Many factory jobs available
J Political corruption led by political machines using the votes of immigrants
7
What is the process in which immigrants become part of the American culture and American Indians become part of the white culture?
A Assimilation
B Acceptance
C Nativism
D Conversion
8
How are the settlement houses of the late 1800s and neighborhood centers of today alike?
F They provide immigrants a place to live.
G They are always found in large cities.
H They are run by social workers who live there.
J They provide immigrants various services.
9
Which title best describes this list?
A Reasons for Westward Expansion
B Reasons for Increased Immigration to the United States
C Reasons Why Colonists Immigrated to Europe
D Reasons for the Development of Cities
10 Why did most immigrants settle in the nation’s cities?
F They could learn English in the city.
G They wanted to be near markets.
H They lacked money for purchasing land or a home.
J They feared the native-born Americans.
11 Which groups of people were often blamed for the problems of the cities like poverty, crime, overcrowding, and violence?
A Muckrakers
B Trolley dodgers
C Immigrants
D Union members
12
Which city grew from third largest population in 1880 to the second largest in 1900?
F Philadelphia
G St. Louis
H Chicago
J New York City
13 Which group gained power by helping new immigrants in the United States during the late 1800s?
A Political machines
B Labor unions
C Big businesses
D Settlement houses
14 Cities also grew when Americans moved from____ areas to work in the factories.
F suburban
G rural
H industrial
J urban
15 Many immigrants lived in poorly built apartment houses like the ones below when they moved to America. A
B
C
D
tenements
community centers
ghettos
settlement houses
16 The center of the textile industry was-F
G
H
J
New England.
Atlanta.
Chicago.
the Great Plains.
17 Which of the following best expresses how many of the native-born Americans felt about Chinese and Irish immigrants working on the railroad?
A Welcome to America! We are happy you are here!
B Go back to your homeland! You are not welcome here!
C America is the land of opportunity. Good luck on your new job.
D It is unfair that you are paid less than I am for the same work.
18 What manufacturing area is known for its steel industry?
F Great Plains
G Pittsburgh
H Detroit
J New England
19 The capital of the auto industry was-A
B
C
D
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
20
What was illustrator Thomas Nast inferring in this illustration for Harper's Weekly?
F Prosperity was shared by all.
G Great numbers of people voted in every election.
H Political machines influenced the outcomes of local elections.
J People did not vote in local elections.