Fast and the Curious:  A country transformed

Fast and the Curious: A country transformed

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Fast and the Curious:  A country transformed

Fast and the Curious: A country transformed

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Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Char Smith

Used 4+ times

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10 questions

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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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