Semester 1 US History Final

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Which of the following was an important pull factor that drew European immigrants to the United States after the Civil War? Availability of farmland, Strict immigration laws, Desire for adventure, Political unrest in Europe

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Availability of farmland

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Which group passed laws to decrease the number of immigrants coming to America?

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Nativists

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Which of these is a factor why people were pushed to leave Europe? Climate change and natural disasters., They were reeling from famine that resulted from widespread crop failures, Desire for adventure and exploration., Cultural traditions and family ties.

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They were reeling from famine that resulted from widespread crop failures

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Why did Congress make it illegal for U.S. employers to hire contract laborers?

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They wanted to prevent companies from hiring immigrants to replace striking workers

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A political boss was a(n)

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a leader who managed local city politics, including jobs and social services.

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Mexican immigrants that entered the United States from the South

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Immigrated because they wanted to escape poverty and civil unrest

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Which of these statements BEST describes New York's Lower East Side in 1900? A wealthy residential area with large mansions., An industrial zone with factories and warehouses., A densely populated immigrant neighborhood with tenement housing and vibrant street life., A quiet suburban neighborhood with few residents.

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A densely populated immigrant neighborhood with tenement housing and vibrant street life.

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Which of these statements BEST describes a party boss?

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They were corrupt public officials

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What did Upton Sinclair expose to readers with his 1906 novel The Jungle?

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The harsh conditions and exploitation in the meatpacking industry.

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In the early 1900s, many journalists wrote about America's social, political, and environmental problems. These journalists were called

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muckrakers