Life at the Turn of the 20th Century

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During the late 1800s, most immigrants came from what part of Europe?

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northern and western Europe

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Over the course of 62 years, approximately 12 million Europeans passed through which immigration station in New York Harbor?

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Ellis Island

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Why were there so many ethnic neighborhoods in large cities?

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Immigrants liked to live near other people from their homeland.

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Who could immigrants turn to for help? Options: the local mayor, the police department, benevolent societies, the factory manager

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benevolent societies

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What was another name for Americans who opposed immigration?

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nativists

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What new invention made taller buildings more practical for inhabitants?

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elevators

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Where could the poor find assistance from social reformers?

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settlement houses

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What was a negative aspect of political machines?

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They were usually corrupt.

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Which of the following characterizes the federal government in the late 1800s: Government Officials were constantly thrown in jail on corruption charges, Government officials worked hard to improve the lives of the poor, Government officials were quiet, dutiful servants to their voters, Government officials were often involved in profitable scandals.

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Government officials were often involved in profitable scandals.

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What was a major problem for farmers in the late 1800s?

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Oversupply of crops drove prices down, which hurt farmers' income