Principles of History II/III Midterm

What does it mean to 'emigrate'?

• To move to a new country to live permanently
• To move to a new city within the same country
• To leave one's home country to visit another country
• To move to a new place for a temporary job or vacation

An 'ethnic group' refers to a group of people who share what common characteristic?

• Religion
• Language
• Skin color
• All of the above

What is 'steerage'?

• The lowest and cheapest class of accommodations on a ship
• A type of farming tool
• A special area on a ship for storing cargo
• A room on a ship for the captain and officers

A 'sweatshop' is a place of employment that is characterized by what?

• Long work hours, poor working conditions, and low pay
• Comfortable, air-conditioned work environments
• Strict dress codes and formal work policies
• High-skilled, specialized work

To 'assimilate' means to:

• Completely adopt the customs and language of a new culture
• Maintain one's own cultural traditions while also adopting some aspects of a new culture
• Reject a new culture and refuse to participate in it
• Temporarily live in a new culture but not permanently change one's behavior

What was Ellis Island?

• A famous landmark in New York City
• A museum about American immigration history
• The main entry point for millions of immigrants to the United States
• A military fort that protected New York Harbor

What does 'Americanization' refer to?

• The adoption of American customs and language by immigrants
• A political movement to promote American interests globally
• All of the above

Which of the following best describes 'yellow journalism'?

• Factual, objective news reporting
• Sensationalized, exaggerated, or misleading news stories
• Satirical or comedic news coverage
• News coverage focused on foreign affairs and international relations

What is a 'political machine'?

• A group of citizens working to improve their local community
• A high-tech voting system used in elections
• An organized group that controls a political party and its activities

What is 'patronage'?

• The act of purchasing goods or services from a specific business
• Financial support provided to an artist or organization
• The practice of appointing political allies to government jobs
• The legal system that governs relations between employers and employees