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Which was the most significant problem faced by native-born Americans who migrated from rural to urban areas during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Fast and the Curious: A country transformed
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1.
Which was the most significant problem faced by native-born Americans who migrated from rural to urban areas during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
shortage of unskilled jobs
ethnic and religious discrimination
lack of family and community supp
difficulty of safely traveling long distances
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which person would most likely have opposed civil-service reform?
a politician who wanted to appeal to newly naturalized citizens
a business owner whose profits were largely based on government contracts
a social activist who wanted the government to improve social welfare services
a government worker who had received his job because of support for a political machine
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor most contributed to the urbanization of the United States during the first half of the 1900s?
mechanization of agriculture
successes of the labor movement
availability of low-cost housing in cities
improvements in trade relations with nations overseas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which groups provided the strongest support for the Democratic Party during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Catholics and new immigrants
nativists and reform-oriented Protestants
African Americans and other minorities
business leaders and middle-class workers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best explains how the breakup of political machines affected immigrants?
It lowered restrictions and qualifications on their employment.
It gave them greater access to government services.
It provided them with more economic opportunities.
It reduced their power and involvement in public policy-making.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which invention directly led to the growth of skyscrapers in the United States?
the elevator
the steam engine
the underground sewer system
the electric streetcar
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes how urban life differed from rural life in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Cities were less dangerous and generally cleaner, but they were much more crowded.
Cities were less sanitary, but they provided greater economic and cultural opportunities.
Cities were less expensive to live in, but the factory jobs they provided paid lower wages.
Cities were less exciting, but they allowed for the creation of more tightly knit communities.
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