Why was European immigration restricted in the 1920s?

Groups discriminated against New Immigrants

Why did many Americans support the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

wanted more jobs for non-Chinese Americans.

What was the initial purpose of the YMCA ?

Improving living conditions urban workers

Which sentence describes labor unions in the late 19th century?

Workers formed their own unions despite opposition

What did Communists predict would result from class & social divisions?

Workers would overthrow the bourgeoisie in a violent revolution.

What regions did rural to urban migration occur?

New England and the Pacific Coast

How did migration from farms to cities encourage the growth of reform movements?

overcrowded, congested cities were in greater need of reform

How were the Americanization movement & Social Gospel movement/settlement houses similar?

both aimed to help immigrants and poor people

Why did Irish immigrants remain in the United States even after facing mistreatment & discrimination?

They believed they had greater opportunities in America.

Who is responsible for the Recognition of labor unions by some employers?

The American Federation of Labor

How did industrialization impact living conditions?

Factory workers were forced to live in crowded apartments

How did most labor union members feel about the rapid influx of immigrants during the late 1800's?

They feared that immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages.

What was the difference between the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Knights of Labor (KOL)?

The AFL was exclusive to skilled workers

What did the AF of L fight for?

sought better wages, hrs, and working conditions

What was the goal of the Americanization movement in the early twentieth century?

to assimilate immigrants into mainstream society

How was the labor movement and actions of labor unions viewed?

Disputes between labor and the leaders of business are hurting the economy.

What was Keppler's point of view towards U.S. citizens that opposed immigration

suspected that they must have forgotten thay they were once poor immigrants

Laissez-faire economic policies led to:

Monopolies and trusts being formed

What was one reason why government leaders generally opposed strikes?

They believed business owners had the right to set their own conditions

What was one of the main differences between European and Asian immigrants entering the United States?

Europeans had an easier time entering the U.S. than did Asian immigrants

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1
Why was European immigration restricted in the 1920s?
Groups discriminated against New Immigrants
To provide more job opportunities for minorities already in the US.
There was not enough available land or jobs for immigrants.
To provide more job opportunities for Natives already in the US.
2
Why did many Americans support the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
wanted less competition with European manufacturers in China.
wanted more jobs for non-Chinese Americans.
wanted to reduce Chinese ownership of California gold discoveries.
There were fewer imports from China in competition with local goods.
3
What was the initial purpose of the YMCA ?
Improving living conditions urban workers
prepare teachers of Swedish gymnastics
prepare teachers of German gymnastics
prepare teachers of the Sargent system
4
What were Pull factors for the Irish?
poverty
nativism
plenty of unskilled jobs
famine
5
Which ideology based on the belief that workers could improve conditions by electing support from government officials?
anarchism
socialism
Communism
capitalism
6
Which sentence describes labor unions in the late 19th century?
Disagreements involving immigrants made it impossible to organize
Workers formed their own unions despite opposition
Government officials encouraged workers to form unions
Unions unable to recruit members because workers were satisfied
7
The wave of immigration to the United States led to _____, or an extreme dislike of immigrants.
Nativism
Populism
Party Bosses
Grange
8
What did Communists predict would result from class & social divisions?
Workers would overthrow the bourgeoisie in a violent revolution.
Workers would use their votes to improve their conditions.
Government leaders would introduce social insurance and other programs.
Bourgeois factory owners would replace the proletariat with machines.
9
What regions did rural to urban migration occur?
New England and the Pacific Coast
the South and the Pacific Northwest
the Midwest and the Atlantic Coast
the South and the Midwest
10
Which event did company managers hire Pinkerton detectives to reopen a steel mill?
Pullman strike
Coal miners’ strike
Homestead strike
Haymarket riot
11
How did migration from farms to cities encourage the growth of reform movements?
urban workers were less likely to read and write than farmers
overcrowded, congested cities were in greater need of reform
African Americans feared losing their farms if they joined reformers
political machines were more active on farms than cities
12
How were the Americanization movement & Social Gospel movement/settlement houses similar?
both were rooted in Christian principles & beliefs
both were government sponsored movements
all of the above
both aimed to help immigrants and poor people
13
Why did Irish immigrants remain in the United States even after facing mistreatment & discrimination?
They feared re-crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
They could not lawfully return to their original homeland.
They had invested time in learning to speak English
They believed they had greater opportunities in America.
14
Who is responsible for the Recognition of labor unions by some employers?
The American Federation of Labor
The Knights of Labor
The American Railway Union
the International Workers of the World
15
People who support this point of view believe that industry should strive to meet public needs, not to earn a profit.
socialism
anarchy
capitalism
oligarchy
16
How did industrialization impact living conditions?
Factory workers were given houses as part of their wage
Factory workers were forced to live in crowded apartments
Factory workers were able to afford large, spacious houses
Many factory workers moved to the suburbs
17
How did most labor union members feel about the rapid influx of immigrants during the late 1800's?
They welcomed the arrival of diverse peoples with different traditions.
They feared that immigrants might take their jobs for lower wages.
They worried that the costs of urban housing would go down.
They hoped that the arrival of immigrants would bring industrial opportunit
18
What was the difference between the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Knights of Labor (KOL)?
The AFL was exclusive to socialists.
The AFL was exclusive to skilled workers
The AFL only accepted Chinese Immigrants
The AFL was always violent.
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What did the AF of L fight for?
sought better wages, hrs, and working conditions
the development of more factories
sought for more of an education for women
boycotting the transcontinental railroad
20
What was the goal of the Americanization movement in the early twentieth century?
The growing concern about environmental issues
to assimilate immigrants into mainstream society
to prevent immigrants from taking jobs from Americans
The rising tensions between the United States and Russia
21
How was the labor movement and actions of labor unions viewed?
Labor and management have the same economic goals.
The federal government should take ownership of major industries.
Disputes between labor and the leaders of business are hurting the economy.
Organized workers are more productive than nonunion workers.
22
The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act...
prohibited immigration by Chinese laborers
All of them
limited the Civil Rights of Chinese immigrants
forbade the neutralization of Chinese residents
23
What was Keppler's point of view towards U.S. citizens that opposed immigration
suspected that they must have forgotten thay they were once poor immigrants
because they had left the same countries as immigrants
believed they were corrupt men who held many secrets
believed they were afraid of losing their wealth to them
24
Laissez-faire economic policies led to:
Successful small business
Monopolies and trusts being formed
Lower tariffs
high taxes
25
In which event did anarchists and other protestors clash with Chicago police ?
Haymarket Riot
Coal miners strike
Homestead Strike
Pullman Strike
26
What was one reason why government leaders generally opposed strikes?
They felt that most industrial workers were well treated
They feared that striking workers would overthrow the government
They believed business owners had the right to set their own conditions
They didn’t think that enough industrial workers were unionized
27
The Knights of Labor wanted to focus only on representing skilled workers.
True
False
28
What was the purpose of the Keating Owen act?
Allow women to vote
To stop unions from forming
Stop child labor
Better working conditions for factory workers
29
What was one of the main differences between European and Asian immigrants entering the United States?
European immigrants were welcomed with open arms by all Americans
Europeans had an easier time entering the U.S. than did Asian immigrants
Asian immigrants could only enter the U.S. if they had family already here
European immigrants were subject to harsher questioning

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