Immigration and Urbanization

What drew more and more people out west during the late 19th century?

• The growth of cities

• The availability of jobs in agriculture

• The invention of electric lights

• The expansion of the railroad system

Which city experienced massive growth and became the second largest city in America by the 1890s?

• New York

• Chicago

• Boston

• San Francisco

What was one of the central reasons that many people moved out west?

• The demand for agricultural products

• The availability of jobs in manufacturing

• The desire for better education

• The opportunity for political freedom

Which group of immigrants faced discrimination and were excluded from the United States with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

What was a major concern in gilded age cities like New York?

• The lack of transportation options

• The proximity of the rich and the poor

• The shortage of housing

• The high crime rates

What was a response to the urban problems in cities like New York?

• Creating suburbs to avoid poverty

• Implementing progressive reforms

• Increasing taxes on the wealthy

• Building more factories

What was a major factor that led to the growth of cities in America?

• The decline of agriculture

• The increase in immigration

• The decrease in industrialization

• The expansion of rural areas

Which group of immigrants tended to stay in cities and work as low-wage unskilled laborers?

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

What was a major reason for the large-scale immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Political and religious persecution

• Lack of job opportunities in Europe

• Desire for better education

• Decline in population in other countries

What was a consequence of urbanization and industrialization in America?

• Increased poverty rates

• Improved living conditions for all

• Rise of the middle class

• Decreased demand for agricultural products