Social Hierarchy of the North

Fill in the blank: By 1860, nearly a ______ people lived in New York.

• million

• thousand

• hundred

• billion

Which cities' populations nearly tripled between 1840 and 1860?

• A) Chicago and Detroit

• B) New York, Philadelphia, and Boston

• C) Los Angeles and San Francisco

• D) Miami and Atlanta

What was a common issue in Northern cities due to rapid growth?

• Lack of schools

• Lack of sewers and paved streets

• Lack of food

• Lack of water

Fill in the blank: Northern cities had dirty and ______ neighborhoods where diseases spread rapidly.

• clean

• crowded

• spacious

• quiet

What was maintained in Northern states despite the end of slavery?

• A) Equality

• B) Racial prejudice and discrimination

• C) Freedom of speech

• D) Economic prosperity.

Which states passed laws prohibiting free African Americans from voting?

• New York and New Jersey

• Rhode Island and Pennsylvania

• California and Texas

• Florida and Georgia

What did African Americans form in response to segregation?

• Political parties

• Their own churches and businesses

• Military groups

• Educational institutions

What was a challenge faced by Northern cities due to swift growth?

• Sanitation & disease

• Economic decline

• Political instability

• Lack of entertainment

Fill in the blank: After the American Revolution, all of the Northern states had taken steps to end ______.

• poverty

• slavery

• war

• disease

What was the population increase in cities with at least 2,500 people between 1800 and 1850?

• From 10 to 50

• From 33 to 236

• From 100 to 500

• From 200 to 1000