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Chapter 7 Immigration and Urbanization The Americans Book
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1
The Stalwarts were strong supporters of?
Low Tariffs
The spoils system
Civil Service Reform
Patronage
2
The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called?
Graft
Civil Service
Nativism
Patronage
3
What is a tariff?
Property tax
An excise tax
Tax on foreign goods
Sales tax
4
The main processing station in San Francisco for immigrants is called?
Liberty Island
Hawaiian Islands
Ellis Island
Angel Island
5
In the San Francisco Earthquake it was estimated that how many died in the disaster?
10,000
100
100,000
1000
6
Which one of the following was
NOT
a reason Europeans immigrated to the U.S.?
Crime
Political Movements
Religious Persecution
Rising Population
7
Which of the following was not a reason that Europeans were leaving to the U.S.?
Wanted to give up traditions
Political movements
Rising population
Religious persecution
8
Which of the following is not an example of a European immigrant?
Germany
Canada
France
Russia
9
This president gave patronage jobs to reformers and was later assassinated.
Benjamin Harrison
James Garfield
Rutherford B. Hayes
Grover Cleveland
10
In the Government Inspection which was NOT inspected?
Had a minimum of 25$
Physical Examination
Questions if they had a felony
Physically able to work
11
Settlement houses were founded in the 1800's by?
New Immigrants
Socialist Reformers
Industrial Workers
Political machines
12
An example of patronage would be?
Passing a merit test for a post office
Assassinating a public official
Appointing a friend to a political position
Bribing a government official
13
Which of the following is the best example of nativism?
Henry donated money to the election and was promoted.
Italy had to abandon many customs.
Claire made the highest score on the exam and got the job.
John migrated from Spain and could not find a job in the US
14
Immigrants from Europe had to pass through?
Hawaiian Islands
Angel Island
Liberty Island
Ellis Island
15
Best example of a merit system is?
Kai took a test and qualified for a postal position
John bribed Billy into giving him a management position
George donated money and was promised a civil service job
Jim completed the application for the service job
16
A mixture of culture and ethnic groups is called?
Nativism
Gentlemen's Agreement
Melting Pot
Patronage
17
Which of the following is the best example of the spoils system?
College Degree
Graft
Merit System
Patronage
18
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to?
Create segregated classrooms
Decrease Chinese Immigration
Stop the Chinese from using U.S. schools
Settle disputes between China and U.S.
19
Which of the following presidents pushed for the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
Chester Arthur
Grover Cleveland
James Garfield
Rutherford B. Hayes
20
What was the primary reason Mexicans migrated to the United States in the late 1800's?
Knowledge of irrigation
Knowledge of horses
Knowledge of urbanization
Knowledge of farming
21
Who founded the settlement Hull House in Chicago?
Boss Tweed
Grover Cleveland
Tammany Hall
Jane Addams
22
The first Democrat to be elected in 28 years and tried to lower tariff rates.
Grover Cleveland
Chester Arthur
Benjamin Harrison
Rutherford B. Hayes
23
This act authorized a commission basing federal jobs on a merit system?
Sherman Antitrust Act
Gentlemen's Agreement
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pendleton Civil Service Act
24
In the Americanization Movement immigrants were taught etiquette which includes..
How to cook
History
Manners
Pledge of allegiance
25
Which is the best example of patronage bringing reform to government jobs when getting hired?
Graft
Social Gospel Movement
Tarrifs
Pendleton Civil Servic Act
26
The main goal of the Americanization Movement was to?
Assimilation of other cultures into the dominant culture
Improve living conditions in U.S. cities
Limit number of immigrants entering U.S.
Encourage people to move from rural areas to the city
27
In the Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan the U.S. promised it would?
Desegregate schools
Segregate schools
Lower the tariff
Allow unlimited unskilled workers
28
What act was a 10 year ban on an ethnic group that excluded teachers and merchants?
Gentlemen's Agreement
Pendleton Civil Service Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act