Crash Course: Growth, Cities, & Immigration

What was one of the central reasons that many people moved out west in the late 1800s?

• The discovery of gold

• The demand for agricultural products

• The construction of railroads

• The search for religious freedom

Between 1900 and 1910, the populations of which two states together increased by almost 2 million people?

• California and Nevada

• Texas and Oklahoma

• New York and Pennsylvania

• Florida and Georgia

What percentage of the American population lived in cities by 1900?

• 20%

• 25%

• 38%

• 50%

What act led to more than a million land claims being filed in the 1890s?

• The Homestead Act

• The Land Grant Act

• The Settlement Act

• The Agricultural Act

What was a significant factor in America's transformation into a largely urban society by the early 20th century?

• The invention of the automobile

• The rise of immigration

• The decline of agriculture

• The discovery of gold

Which city led the way in urban growth in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York

• Boston

What was one of the most impressive engineering feats in Chicago during the late 19th century?

• Building the Sears Tower

• Reversing the flow of the Chicago River

• Constructing the first subway system

• Establishing the first electric streetcar

Which group was part of the second largest wave of immigrants to the United States in the 19th century?

• Italians

• Chinese

• German speakers

• Russians

What was a common job for Irish immigrant women in the homes of the growing upper class?

• Factory workers

• Domestic servants

• Teachers

• Farmers

What did Bismarck say about emigration from Germany?

• The fewer that go, the better for us.

• The better it goes for us, the higher the volume of emigration.

• Emigration is a loss for our nation.

• We must stop emigration at all costs.