Life at the Turn of the 20th Century

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

• Scandinavia

• northern and western Europe

• the British Isles

• eastern and southern Europe

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

• Alcatraz

• Statue of Liberty

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

Why were there so many ethnic neighborhoods in large cities?

• Why were there so many ethnic neighborhoods in large cities?

• Ethnic groups could only find housing suitable for them in certain areas.

• Immigrants liked to live near other people from their homeland.

• The government forced immigrants to live in ethnic groups.

Who could immigrants turn to for help?

• the local mayor

• the police department

• benevolent societies

• the factory manager

What was another name for Americans who opposed immigration?

• emigrants

• reformers

• nativists

• tenements

What new invention made taller buildings more practical for inhabitants?

• steel frames

• urban planning

• immigrant labor

• elevators

Where could the poor find assistance from social reformers?

• immigration centers

• skyscrapers

• tenements

• settlement houses

What was a negative aspect of political machines?

• They often lost elections.

• They were usually corrupt.

• They did not help immigrants.

• They were unable to control cities.

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.

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

• The largest farmers often had to pay the highest shipping prices.

• Inflation drove up crop prices.

• Prices for farm equipment dropped.

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