The Rise of Urbanization

Which of the following were push factors that drove Europeans to leave their homes for the United States?

• Religious persecution in Europe

• Abundant Jobs in the U.S.

• Population growth in Europe

About 20 percent of immigrants were deported from Ellis Island.

• True

• False

What event led to the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• Chinese immigrants acted violently and raised crime rates.

• California's economy took a large hit and White Americans blamed Chinese immigrants.

• Many Americans disliked immigrants due to religious and cultural differences, and viewed them as a(n) threat.

Why did Mexican immigrants leave their homes for the United States?

• They could work for higher wages in the United States.

• They wanted to escape poverty in Mexico.

• Both (A & B)

Which group of passengers had to go through inspections at Ellis Island?

• only steerage passengers

• only first class passengers

• only passengers with disabilities

Which of the following was an important pull factor that drew European immigrants to the United States after the Civil War?

• population growth

• availability of farmland

• religious persecution

In the 1900s, political machines controlled many cities. A political machine an organization of politicians that:

• tried to eliminate the corruptness of politicians in America.

• attempted to help improve the living conditions of all city residents.

• strived to retain political power along with the money and influence that went with it.

What was the purpose of the Pendleton Act?

• to require the use of secret ballots

• to set guidelines for hiring civil service employees

• to institute the federal income tax

Identify the changes that occurred in the United States between 1800 and 1900.

• Half of the industrial worker population was foreign born

• The U.S. population shifted to the cities

• Most immigrants settled in rural parts of the country

Which of the following is true about urban life at the turn of the century?

• Many people lived together in cramped tenements (apartments).

• The food industry was well-regulated.

• Cities often had poor sanitation.