Immigration and Urbanization Review

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What is immigration?

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People move from one country and settle in another country

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Immigration

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helped grow and develop cities

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True or False: Many immigrants were discriminated against when then arrived in the United States?

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True

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Cities grew because of immigration and Specialized Industries.

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Specialized Industries

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Americans moved from ______ to ______ areas in order to find better job opportunities.

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rural, urban

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The first settlement house, Hull House, was started by Jane Addams in which U.S. city?

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Chicago

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______ _______ gained power by attending to the needs of the new immigrants.

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Political machines

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Which of the following was a major factor in the urbanization of America in the late 19th century? Expansion of rural areas, Decrease in industrial opportunities, Increase in rural population, Decline in agricultural jobs

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Decline in agricultural jobs

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What role did political machines play in the lives of immigrants in the late 1800s?

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They provided jobs and services in exchange for votes

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True or False: The transcontinental railroad had no impact on the growth of cities in the United States.

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False