The industrialization of the U.S. economy during the late 1800s led to

an increase in the gap between rich and poor citizens

Which person would have been most likely to move to a northern U.S. city in the late 1800s?

an African American seeking to escape discriminatory Jim Crow laws

Which statement best explains the relationship between industrialization and urbanization in the U.S. in the late 1800s?

Workers were drawn to industrial areas, increasing both

Which person would most likely have opposed civil-service reform?

government worker who received his job for support of a political machine

Which was the most significant problem faced by Americans who migrated from rural to urban areas during the late 1800s?

lack of family and community support

Which statement best explains how the breakup of political machines affected immigrants?

It reduced their power and involvement in public policy-making.

Which statement best describes how urban life differed from rural life in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Cities were less sanitary, but provided greater opportunities.

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1
The industrialization of the U.S. economy during the late 1800s led to
an increase in the population of rural communities
a decrease in farm outputs of crops and dairy products
an increase in the gap between rich and poor citizens
a decrease in voter turnout in national elections
2
Which person would have been most likely to move to a northern U.S. city in the late 1800s?
an African American seeking to escape discriminatory Jim Crow laws
a cowboy looking for work opportunities on a cattle ranch
an Irish worker coping with illnesses caused by air pollution
a debt-burdened farmer looking for a new start on cheap land
3
Which groups provided the strongest support for the Democratic Party during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
business leaders and middle-class workers
African Americans and other minorities
nativists and reform-oriented Protestants
Catholics and new immigrants
4
Which statement best explains the relationship between industrialization and urbanization in the U.S. in the late 1800s?
Workers were drawn to industrial areas, increasing both
made it more difficult to support factories that polluted air and water
industrialization depleted urban area resources and reduced population
Workers were drawn from cities to the industrial countryside
5
Which person would most likely have opposed civil-service reform?
a politician who wanted to appeal to newly naturalized citizens
a business owner whose profits were largely based on government contracts
government worker who received his job for support of a political machine
social activist who wanted the government to improve social welfare service
6
Which factor most contributed to the urbanization of the United States during the first half of the 1900s?
successes of the labor movement
mechanization of agriculture
availability of low-cost housing in cities
improvements in trade relations with nations overseas
7
Which was the most significant problem faced by Americans who migrated from rural to urban areas during the late 1800s?
lack of family and community support
ethnic and religious discrimination
shortage of unskilled jobs
difficulty of safely traveling long distances
8
Which invention directly led to the growth of skyscrapers in the United States?
the elevator
the underground sewer system
the electric streetcar
the steam engine
9
Which statement best explains how the breakup of political machines affected immigrants?
It provided them with more economic opportunities.
It reduced their power and involvement in public policy-making.
It lowered restrictions and qualifications on their employment.
It gave them greater access to government services.
10
Which statement best describes how urban life differed from rural life in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Cities were less expensive to live in, but jobs were lower paying.
Cities were less dangerous and generally cleaner, but were more crowded.
Cities were less exciting, but allowed for creation of closer communities.
Cities were less sanitary, but provided greater opportunities.

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