New South & Tillman Era

During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the U.S. found work as ?

• Educated professionals

• Factory workers

• Scientists

• Lawyers

During the New South, more people were moving to the ___________ than ever before.

• cities

• farms

During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. 

• Philanthropy
• Labor Unions
• Political Bosses
• Credit Unions

The innovation of ________ helped open up the national market in the 1800s.

• boats
• railroads
• automobiles 
• horse drawn carriages 

Industry caused urbanization because...

• people moved out of cities in order to find jobs
• people moved to cities because that's where jobs were
• cities were very appealing to people who grew up in rural areas
• the railroad allowed people to move East easier

Why were immigrants in the late 19th century welcomed by industrialists (factory owners)? 

• The immigrants found it difficult to learn English and assimilate
• The immigrants voted for candidates from the local political machine
• The immigrants lived in ghettos with other people from the same background.
• The immigrants were willing to work for lower wages than most other workers.

Which of the following ideas did Ben Tillman support?

• Political and social equality for blacks
• Women’s right to vote and hold office
• Civil rights and more education for blacks
• Segregation and white supremacy

How did a literacy test limit voting in South Carolina?

• voters had to be born in South Carolina
• voters had to learn a new language
• voters had to be able to read
• voters had to speak Gullah

What did the “grandfather clause” do?

• allowed voting if their grandfathers had been able to vote in 1860
• allowed people to vote if they owned land in 1860
• allowed voting if your ancestors were Irish
• allowed voting based on socio-economic factors

What policy did Jim Crow Laws require in South Carolina?

• integration of schools
• segregation of schools 
• integration of textile mills
• segregation of textile mills