USII.4b Urbanization

What was the impact of the growth of cities on the environment during this time period?

• Decrease in pollution
• Increase in deforestation
• Increase in air and water pollution
• Decrease in industrialization

What was the role of political machines in addressing the challenges of urbanization?

• Exploiting immigrants for political gain
• Promoting cultural diversity
• Fighting for workers' rights
• Providing social services to immigrants

What was the impact of urbanization on the demand for labor during this time period?

• Increase in demand for skilled labor
• Decrease in demand for labor
• Increase in demand for unskilled labor
• No impact on the demand for labor

What was the impact of urbanization on the development of public safety services during this time period?

• Decrease in public safety services
• No impact on the development of public safety services
• Increase in public safety services
• Increase in overcrowded tenements and ghettos

Which group faced discrimination as a result of immigration during this time period?

• French
• German
• Chinese
• British

What was the impact of urbanization on the development of labor unions during this time period?

• Decrease in labor unions
• Increase in labor unions
• Increase in overcrowded tenements and ghettos
• No impact on the development of labor unions

What was the impact of urbanization on the development of political machines during this time period?

• No impact on the development of political machines
• Decrease in political machines
• Increase in political machines
• Increase in overcrowded tenements and ghettos

What was the impact of urbanization on the development of cultural institutions during this time period?

• No impact on the development of cultural institutions
• Increase in overcrowded tenements and ghettos
• Increase in cultural institutions such as museums and theaters
• Decrease in cultural diversity