Immigration and Urbanization

Describe the new immigrants.

• They came primarily from countries of eastern and southern Europe, and were often Islamic or Buddhist, poor, and unskilled.

• They came primarily from countries of eastern and southern Europe, and were often Catholic or Jewish, poor, and unskilled.

• They came primarily from countries of western and northern Europe, and were often Catholic or Jewish, poor, and unskilled.

• All of these.

List the push and pull factors for immigrants.

• Push: many farmers forced into cities, wars and political lagging, religious fulfillment. Pull: Great expanses of pride, plenty of water, family or friends already removed from here, religious and political persecution.

• Push: many farmers forced into labor, wars and political freedoms, religious fulfillment. Pull: Great expenses, plenty of warmth, family or friends already relocated, religious and political actions.

• Push: many farmers forced off the land, wars and political turmoil, religious persecution. Pull: Great expanses of land, plenty of work, family or friends already established here, religious and political freedom.

• None of these.

Describe what happened to immigrants as they arrived.

• The first stop for most European immigrants was New York Harbor, where they underwent inspection on a ship or at Ellis Island. Chinese and other Asian immigrants arrived at Angel Island near San Francisco. Many were turned away unless they were citizens or had relatives in the United States. Some were held on Angel Island for weeks or months.

• The first stop for most European immigrants was Amelia Island, where they underwent inspection on a ship or at Manhattan Island. Chinese and other Asian immigrants arrived at Peanut Island near San Wan. Many were turned away unless they were citizens or had relatives in the United States. Some were held in Prisons for weeks or months.

• The first stop for most European immigrants was Peanut Island, where they underwent inspection on a ship or at Amelia Island. Chinese and other Asian immigrants arrived at Cumberland Island near San Jose. Many were turned away unless they were citizens or had relatives in the home territory. Some were held on Alcatraz Island for weeks or months.

• Both b and c.

Why did some Americans want to restrict immigration?

• Some feared competition from immigrants for better pay. They also feared losing jobs to immigrants who would work for higher pay.

• Some feared competition from immigrants for food. They also feared losing jobs to immigrants who would work for skill-based pay.

• None of these.

• Some feared competition from immigrants for housing. They also feared losing jobs to immigrants who would work for lower pay.

How did immigrants assimilate to and change American culture?

• Immigrants contributed to America's growth by working on railroads, in factories, and in mines. They joined political parties and unions. They also contributed some of their traditions, which became part of American culture.

• Immigrants contributed to America's weakening by working on railroads, in factories, and in mines. They joined political parties and religious organizations. They also contributed some of their traditions, which became part of their own culture.

• Immigrants contributed to America's growth by working on suburbs, in factories, and in mines. They joined immigration clubs. They also contributed some of their traditions, which became part of a new culture.

• None of the above.

What were the advantages of city life?

• Cities offered a wider variety of jobs for both men and women. Children had greater access to schools. More opportunities for entertainment and cultural activities were available in cities. Also, most families were able to raise their standard of living.

• Cities offered a wider variety of jobs for men. Children had less access to schools. No opportunities for entertainment and cultural activities were available in cities. Also, most families were not able to raise their standard of living.

• Cities offered a wider variety of jobs for women. Children had harder access to schools. Minimal opportunities for entertainment and cultural activities were available in cities. Also, most families were able to lower their standard of living.

• All of the above.

How did transportation change urban areas?

• Mass transit made cities dirtier and allowed lower and upper class people to move to nearby cities, leaving poorer people to live in the suburbs.

• Mass transit made cities cleaner and allowed middle and upper class people to move to nearby suburbs, leaving poorer people to live in the cities.

• Mass transit made cities fresher and allowed lower and impoverished class people to more to nearby rural areas, leaving wealthy people to live in the cities.

• Both a and c.

Describe the problems created by urban living.

• Problems included crowded and upper class housing, cleanliness and organization in the streets, the abundance of clean water, happiness that swept through crowded areas, and street performances.

• Problems included weak and standardized housing, bathing and frolicking in the streets, the lack of clean clothing, inspectors that swept through crowded areas, and white collar crime.

• Both a and b.

• Problems included crowded and substandard housing, trash and filth in the streets, the lack of clean water, fires that swept through crowded areas, and street crime.

How did consumption patterns change in the late nineteenth century?

• People had less money to buy products. Fewer people bought goods through catalogs. Ads attracted consumers to newly created Walmart stores and encouraged buyers to purchase local goods.

• People had more goods to trade products. More people traded goods through catalogs. Ads attracted consumers to newly created internet stores and encouraged buyers to purchase reusable goods.

• People had more money to buy products. More people bought goods through catalogs. Ads attracted consumers to newly created department stores and encouraged buyers to purchase brand-name goods.

• All of the above.

What factors contributed to mass culture?

• The spread of internet with small circulations; popular movies and art that Americans all over the country saw; the spread of public television in which children across the United States watched many of the same shows.

• The spread of newspapers with large circulations; popular books and art that Americans all over the country read or saw; the spread of public education in which children across the United States took many of the same courses.

• The spread of newspapers with small circulations; popular TV shows and books that Americans all over the country read or saw; the spread of public trials in which people across the United States participated in many of the trials.

• None of the above.