Chapter 14: Immigration and Urbanization

A factor that motivates/forces people to leave their home countries to immigrate to a new land is a

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, newspapers were very serious and only reported simple news stories.

Most immigrants who came to America lived on farms as opposed to cities.

Which of the following were advantages offered by living in cities? (Multiple Answers)

The belief that native-born white Americans are superior to immigrants is called

Most immigrants coming to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s came from

Buildings divided into apartments to house as many families as possible are called tenements.

What kinds of things did immigrants bring with them on their journey to America? (Multiple Ans)

In order to feel comfortable in the US immigrants created ethnic neighborhoods with people who shared the same culture.

The arrival point in New York for millions of immigrants coming to America in the 1800s and 1900s is called

Which of the following were major problems in cities during this era? (Multiple Answers)

More Americans could read during this era because of the public school system.

In the mid-1800s, what event occurred in Ireland that led to over a million Irish immigrating to the USA?

Which invention made it possible for skyscrapers to be built in America's cities?

The standard of living in America decreased during this era.

An area that is mostly countryside can be described as being

Urbanization refers to an increase in population in cities versus rural areas.

A factor that attracts people to leave their home countries and immigrate to a new land is a

Which of the following was NOT a new form of entertainment in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Immigrants who arrived to America on the West Coast, usually from Asia, China in particular, arrived at

Overall, immigrants were treated very well by Americans once they arrived to the country.

Department stores were single stores with different departments that sold a variety of products

What do we call similar cultural patterns that develop in a society over time?

A society in which people of different nationalities come together to form one culture is called a