Yellow journalism reporters

exaggerated the stories they reported.

What does assimilate mean?

to become part of the culture of one's new country

The purpose of Ellis Island was to

inspect the immigrants before they could enter the United States

Immigrants came to the US for

A ticket in steerage cost less than any other ticket.

Why was disease a problem in cities?

Garbage and overcrowding allowed disease to spread.

In 1904, New York City followed Boston by

opening an underground subway line.

Iron and steel changed cities because

they are the material from which bridges were constructed

The agreement between the United States and Japan in 1907

limited the number of Japanese immigrants

During this time period, the US

changed from a rural society to an urban one

Which fact shows that immigrants played a big part in the growth of cities?

In 1890 majority of the population of New York and Chicago had immigrants.

Railroads helped cities grow because

they carried raw materials to factories in cities.

What is an ethnic group?

people with the same cultural background

Tenements could be described as

crowded, run-down apartment buildings.

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1
Yellow journalism reporters
exaggerated the stories they reported.
falsified the stories they reported.
underplayed the stories they reported.
2
Many immigrants found work in
churches
farms
schools
factories
3
What does assimilate mean?
to learn a new language
to set up a neighborhood with one's ethnic group
to maintain all of one's old traditions and beliefs
to become part of the culture of one's new country
4
The first movie theaters were called
platforms
cinemas
stages
nickleodeons
5
The purpose of Ellis Island was to
educate immigrants about how to adapt to the United States
teach immigrants the English language so they could get good jobs
inspect the immigrants before they could enter the United States
provide immigrants with information about where to live
6
Immigrants came to the US for
A ticket in steergae cost more than any other ticket.
Traveling in steerage allowed them to be with family.
A ticket in steerage cost less than any other ticket.
Laws forbade them to travel in other parts of the ship.
7
Between 1860 and 1914, the number of high schools in the US decreased.
TRUE
FALSE
8
Immigrants from Asia entered the United States through
settlement houses
the Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
Angel Island
9
The immigrants who came to the US from 1880-1917 were mostly from
Southern and Eastern Europe
Northern and Western Europe
Russia
Japan and China
10
As education increased, literacy decreased.
TRUE
FALSE
11
Why was disease a problem in cities?
No one was able to help the sick people.
Garbage and overcrowding allowed disease to spread.
There were not enough doctors.
Almost all of the doctors lives in the suburbs.
12
In 1904, New York City followed Boston by
opening an underground subway line.
opening a settlement house.
connecting suburbs to the cities by rail.
connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn by bridge.
13
People who worked as doctors, lawyers, managers, and clerks were members o
settlement houses.
the working class.
the professional class.
the middle class.
14
Iron and steel changed cities because
all of the above
they were used to build rail lines and trolley tracks
they formed the support for tall buildings.
they are the material from which bridges were constructed
15
The agreement between the United States and Japan in 1907
caused Japanese immigrants to return home
became a law in 1917
limited the number of Japanese immigrants
applied only to Japanese men
16
During this time period, the US
became a large farming country
replaced all its farms with fatories
changed from an urban society to a rural one
changed from a rural society to an urban one
17
The main purpose of a settlement house was to
teach people English.
to help people in poverty.
provide jobs for the middle-class.
provide hospitals and education.
18
In 1900, what new philosophy of education was popularized?
constructive education
unschooling
progressive education
homeschooling
19
Which fact shows that immigrants played a big part in the growth of cities?
The US engaged in more international trade.
After 1892, immigrants were processed at Ellis Island in New York Harbor,
People began to build settlement houses to help poor immigrants.
In 1890 majority of the population of New York and Chicago had immigrants.
20
Railroads helped cities grow because
they made it easier for people to commute to work.
they made steamboats unnecessary.
they carried raw materials to factories in cities.
their construction increased employment in cities.
21
Which of the following were responses to the limited space in cities?
all of the above
skyscrapers
bridges
commuter train lines
22
The people who blamed immigrants for crime, unemployment, and other problems were called
Nativists
Progressives
Assimilationists
Native Americans
23
What is an ethnic group?
the children of immigrants
people with the same cultural background
everyone living in a particular country
people who are not American citizens
24
Tenements could be described as
factories that ran seven days a week.
the main form of housing in major U.S. cities.
crowded, run-down apartment buildings.
healthful, clean places to live and raise a family.
25
Realism is literature about
historical figures.
lives of ordinary people.
philosophy.
fantastical lands.
26
Which of the following were spectator sports that grew in popularity?
baseball
basketball
all of the above.
football
27
The 1862 Morrill Act provided states with land to raise money for colleges and universities.
FALSE
TRUE

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