Which BEST defines the "American melting pot"?

diverse immigrant groups that came to the U.S. in the 1800's

Which of the following BEST defines "nativism"?

The belief that there should be no more immigration

Which of the following BEST defines "graft" in social studies?

The use of political position for private gain

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about political machines during the Gilded Age?

All political machines favored the Democrats

"Old Immigrants", who mainly came to the U.S. for land before 1880, mostly came from:

Germany, England, France, and Ireland

Patronage, or the Spoils System, ended when Congress passed, and President Arthur signed the:

Civil Service Act, or Pendleton Act

What does "disenfranchise" mean?

to take away someone's legal right to vote

Which is the BEST reason why more parochial schools opened in the U.S. after 1900?

Many immigrant families who were Catholic preferred them

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1
During the Gilded Age, political machines controlled the outcome of most elections, using:
farmers
The elderly
immigrants
Westerners
2
Immigrants from Asia typically entered the United States through:
Florida
Ellis Island
Angel Island
New Mexico
3
The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision resulted in which of the following in the South?
The end of slavery
Higher taxes for Southern businesses
The Jim Crow system
Full voting rights for African-American men
4
Which BEST defines the "American melting pot"?
the mixture of different inventions of the late 1800's
a new cook-stove invented in 1900
it's another name for the West around 1900
diverse immigrant groups that came to the U.S. in the 1800's
5
Which nationality of "new immigration" was restricted, by law, first?
The Chinese
The Italians
The Russians
The Irish
6
After 1890, most immigrants to the United States from Europe came from which countries
England, Germany, and Sweden
India, Malaysia, and Australia
Japan, China, and Korea
Italy, Greece, and Poland
7
Which of the following BEST defines "nativism"?
The belief that discrimination against immigrants was racist
The belief that Native Americans deserve equal rights
The belief that there should be no more immigration
The belief that Americans should "buy American" made goods
8
Which of the following BEST defines "graft" in social studies?
A small "shunt", or stick from a shrub or tree
When a part of one's skin is removed and transplanted
A table used to chart the x and y axes in mathematics
The use of political position for private gain
9
What educational institution did Booker T. Washington establish to teach vocational skills?
Georgia Tech
Niagara University
Florida A&M
Tuskeegee
10
Who was the author of "The Talented Tenth"?
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
11
During the Gilded Age, tariffs (taxes on imported goods) tended to :
tariffs were illegal during the Gilded Age
go up
go down
stay about the same rate
12
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about political machines during the Gilded Age?
Political machines were illegal
Political machines traded favors, or money for votes
There were political machines in most major cities
All political machines favored the Democrats
13
Who coined the term "The Gilded Age" in the late 1800's?
Grover Cleveland
Mark Twain
James Garfield
Theodore Roosevelt
14
The "new immigrants" around 1900 generally lived in:
row houses
log cabins
tenements
high-rise buildings
15
"Old Immigrants", who mainly came to the U.S. for land before 1880, mostly came from:
Asia
The Caribbean and South America
Germany, England, France, and Ireland
Russia and China
16
Who shot and killed President James Garfield?
Charles Dickens
Charles Chaplan
Charles Guiteau
Charles Manson
17
Which reason BEST explains why President Garfield was assassinated in 1882?
He started too many wars
He refused to follow patronage
He upset major industrial leaders with his policies
He embezzled money from the Democrats
18
Patronage, or the Spoils System, ended when Congress passed, and President Arthur signed the:
Anti-Patronage, or McKinley Act
Taft Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Civil Service Act, or Pendleton Act
19
What does "disenfranchise" mean?
to take over someone's retail business
to take away someone's legal right to vote
to cheat on your income taxes
to deport an illegal immigrant
20
Which is the BEST reason why more parochial schools opened in the U.S. after 1900?
Most states did not have public schools in 1900
Public schools started charging tuition after 1900
Many immigrant families who were Catholic preferred them
Public schools would not accept immigrants

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