Immigration in the United States

Front

The largest amount of immigrants that came to the United States came from which region of the world during the late 1800s?
Options: Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe

Back

Europe

Front

Which of the following best describes where a majority of immigrants came to settle in the United States?

Back

Within the slums of large cities, there were ethnic neighborhoods that would be some semblance of home.

Front

What is the idea of nativism?

Back

Preferring native born Americans over immigrants.

Front

Which of the following was the Chinese Exclusion Act? Options: An act by Congress that did not allow Asians to be incorporated into white schools., An act by Congress that severely limited Chinese immigration to the United States., An act by Congress that deported thousands of Chinese immigrants back to China., None of the above.

Back

An act by Congress that severely limited Chinese immigration to the United States.

Front

What was the main reason why so many people were flocking to the cities in the late 1800s?

Back

Due to industrialization, many factories were popping up, creating many jobs.

Front

Which of the following was NOT an issue when it came to massive urbanization in the inner cities?
Sanitation, Fires, Crime, Food

Back

Food

Front

The organization of political parties during the “Gilded Age” of American politics was called what?

Back

The Political Machine

Front

When parties could not get enough votes to win in an election, what did they usually resort to?

Back

Voter Fraud

Front

Before the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883, what was one of the major issues involving the presidency of the federal government?

Back

Since the president would assign roles to those who supported him, the people appointed would not be the best man for the job, making the government ineffective.

Front

When the president could no longer rely on his supporters for money, who did they have to get money from in order to fund their elections?

Back

Big businesses