Unit 4 Review HS

What does not correctly match an immigrant group with its major pattern of settlement?

• Jews – New York City

• Chinese – California

• Italians – Texas

• Scandinavians – Minnesota GO VIKINGS!!

The first wave of immigrants to the United States was largely from northern and central Europe.

Where did most of the second wave of immigrants come from?

• Asia and Latin America southern

• Europe and South Asia

• southern and eastern Europe

• South America and eastern Europe

Why was immigration through Angel Island more difficult than immigration through Ellis Island?

• Angel Island was farther from the mainland so it was harder to find workers to process immigrants.

• Asians immigrated through Angel Island and there was more prejudice against them.

• Ellis Island received more funding and could operate more efficiently.

• Angel Island was smaller and not as well-equipped.

What was the nativist response to immigration?

• high regard as a way to enlarge the workforce

• prejudice, legislation, and commissions questioning whether it should continue

• enthusiastic assimilation and encouragement for citizenship

• cautious optimism that immigrants would contribute quickly

Which statement about cities in the period between the Civil War and 1920 is true?

• Cities grew rapidly as both immigrants and native-born citizens sought higher paying jobs.

• Cities grew slowly because people wanted to stay on their farms and make money.

• Cities grew rapidly because people were eager to enjoy the sophisticated entertainment they offered.

• Cities remained about the same at that time because people were reluctant to make changes.

Where did most immigrants choose to live when they entered the United States in the late 1800s or early 1900s?

• on farms

• in cities

• in the suburbs

• in the West

What had the greatest effect on the growth of cities and the expansion of cities to suburbs?

• political changes

• leadership from mayors

• action by the federal government

• transportation innovations

Which group in the box contains entertainment or amusements that developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Group A

• Group B

What was not an element of urban social stratification in the cities of the late 1800s?

• ethnicity

• race

• class

• gender

How were skyscrapers important to the growth and development of cities?

• They took advantage of vertical expansion when land was at a premium.

• They added interest to the skyline.

• They showed that America was very powerful and important.

• They created opportunities for better views across the city.