Which of the following is a pull factor that drew immigrants to settle in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

The Gilded Age

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a. famine
b. land shortages
c. religious persecution
d. promise of a better life
2.
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What is the first thing that immigrants at Ellis Island encountered once they got off the ship?
a. interrogation by a government investigator
b. physical examination by a medical professional
c. interviews for employment by local factory owners
d. dark and crowded conditions with lice-infested bunks
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one factor that contributed to the urbanization of the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a. Immigrants settled mainly in the cities.
b. Farmers were able to produce more food.
c. A new American culture was being developed.
d. Schools began offering education in English literacy.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is one way that city governments attempted to handle the problems encountered by city residents?
a. They enacted laws to regulate housing.
b. They employed scientists to keep drinking water safe.
c. They required factories to provide transportation for workers.
d. They mandated that neighborhoods be connected by modern roads.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did political machines do to make sure they won elections?
a. They hired political cartoonists.
b. They committed election fraud.
c. They brought police forces to voting booths.
d. They publicized political campaigns in newspapers.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did reformers consider the practice of patronage to be a bad idea?
a. It stopped the two-party political system from being effective.
b. It allowed government leaders to increase tariffs on foreign goods.
c. It prevented the most qualified people from getting civil service jobs.
d. It encouraged businesses to take kickbacks from large construction projects.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the late 1800s, what was a common feature included in the urban planning of cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago?
a. green space
b. agricultural areas
c. amusement parks
d. fine art museums
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