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An example of assimilation is:
Celebrating traditional holidays from the old country.
Living in an ethnic neighborhood.
An immigrant taking a class to learn a new language.
An immigrant marries someone from the same country.
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tenements were
spacious and new
bright and airy
unclean and dangerous
trendy and sophisticated
3
Mark Twain called this time period "the Gilded Age" because
the rich showed off their new wealth at every opportunity.
the government grew rich because of heavy taxation.
all Americans' standard of living increased.
rich Americans wore clothes woven out of actual gold thread.
4
Labor unions were organized to represent the interests of
entrepreneurs
corporations
consumers
workers
5
A connection between industrialization and urbanization:
City leaders banned new factories because of pollution.
Factories were built in rural areas where land was cheap.
People moved to the cities, where most of the new jobs were.
The growth of cities slowed down because of a labor shortages.
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An example of an entrepreneur:
Farm worker
Successful business owner
City factory worker
8th grade social studies teacher
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Failing a health exam would prevent an immigrant from entering the United States.
True
False
8
Trusts used their wealth to influence election results.
False
True
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Which of these was an important aspect of industrialization?
handmade goods
privately-owned businesses
machine-made products
government-owned businessess
10
New machinery provided farms a greater crop yield.
True
False
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As a result of immigration, the United States became more culturally diverse.
True
False
12
Trusts made their industries more efficient and profitable.
True
False
13
Government helped big business by
providing minimal regulation
All are correct
passing favorable laws and subsidies
passing higher tariffs
14
immigrants formed ethnic neighborhoods because
they wanted better housing.
they were not accepted elsewhere.
they did not want to share their culture.
they did not want to live with citizens.
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U.S. immigrants often met with resentment because people thought they took jobs away from citizens.
True
False
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In the Industrial Era, companies offered more job security to their workers, promising them jobs for life.
True
False
17
Between 1880 and 1920, Europeans’ introduction to the United States was at
Ellis Island
Angel Island
Gilligan's Island
Morgan Island
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The United States offered immigrants
plentiful jobs
clean cities
home ownership
close families
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An organization of workers that works for better wages and working conditions
union
state government
urbanization
federal government
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With fewer farm animals around, cities were cleaner places to live.
False
True
21
Average incomes for all Americans rose as business profits were shared evenly.
True
False
22
Many Jews emigrated from eastern Europe to
become entrepreneurs.
escape poverty.
attend college.
to escape religious persecution.
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Trusts
controlled prices
provided employee benefits
rewarded employees
offered employee training
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Monopolies
encourage labor disputes
reduce prices
increase foreign trade
eliminate competition
25
Assimilation required immigrants to adapt to a new way of life.
True
False
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government non-interference with business
laissez-faire
savior-faire
ignorance
monopolies and trusts
