Chapter 19 - Industrialization and Immigration

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How did the government pay for the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

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by issuing bonds and land grants

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Which industry developed as a direct result of the rise of railroads? Options: the electricity industry, the paper industry, the steel industry, the telephone industry

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the steel industry

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In a capitalist system, who owns and profits from factories and farms?

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private individuals or groups

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Beginning in 1892, where did European immigrants enter the United States?

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Ellis Island

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Which industry was a major source of jobs for immigrants in the Midwest? Options: the steel industry, the railroad industry, the shipping industry, the construction industry

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the railroad industry

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Which factor contributed to the growth of suburbs? Options: an increase in immigration, the creation of new steel mills, a shift in forms of transportation, the migration of African Americans

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a shift in forms of transportation

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What was Tammany Hall?

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a Democratic Party committee

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In which city was Hull House located?

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Chicago

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How did the U.S. Government respond to the changes brought by the TCRR?

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By creating railroad reform.

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Important contributors to construction of Transcontinental Railroad: Slaves, Asian and Irish Workers, Eastern and Southern European Immigrants

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Asian and Irish Workers