Urbanization, Immigration and Political Machines

What is the attitude towards immigration in this political cartoon?

• positive; it is a holy endeavor to allow religious minorities into the US

• positive; allowing immigrants to escape military service is the right thing to do

• negative; European immigrants will bring their garbage lifestyles with them to the US

• negative; immigrants are infesting the US and destroying our culture

A political machine was a group of organized honest politicians.

• True

• False

The increase in the size of cities and population ________.

• Suburbanization

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

One of the most famous political machines in NYC was led by _____________________.

• Boss Springsteen

• Boss Tweed

• Boss Smith

• Boss Deed

"Bosses" in political machines often became wealthy by stealing taxpayers money or bribing people.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT an example of urban problems in the early 1900s?

• bad sanitation

• crime

• too many opportunities

• dangerous housing

Which statement about nativism is most accurate?

• Nativists wanted to bring about an end to slavery
• Nativists were opposed to immigration
• Nativists were laborers who favored unlimited immigration
• Nativists encouraged immigrants to settle in California

Overcrowding, Poverty, Crime, Pollution and alcohol were all problems caused by what?

• Popular Culture

• Urbanization

• Rural Factors

• Religious Discrimination

This Act reformed how government jobs are filled and how people qualify for them.

• The CFPB Act

• The Triwizard Act

• The SALTS Act

• The Pendleton Act

He drew political cartoons criticizing Tammany Hall Political Machine and "Boss" Tweed.

• John Adams

• Arthur Garfield

• Thomas Nast

• Jacob Riis