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A Changing America - Ch. 20
Test Description: "new immigrants", urbanization, etc.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A major purpose of both the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan was to
A
limit immigration of certain ethnic groups
B
relocate Asians displaced by war
C
enrich America's cultural diversity
D
treat all Asian and European immigrants equally
2) During the last quarter of the 19th century, large numbers of immigrants were admitted to the United States primarily because of the economy's need for more
A
unskilled factory workers
B
skilled craftsmen
C
scientists and technicians
D
educated professionals
3) In his book, How the Other Half Lives, muckraker Jacob Riis exposed the
A
ruthlessness of the Standard Oil Company
B
social ills of life in New York City's tenements
C
unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry
D
abuses of the railroad industry
4) Progressive Era authors such as Jacob Riis are best known for
A
supporting the goal of women's suffrage
B
promoting interests of the American farmer
C
focusing attention on social conditions
D
fighting for the civil rights of African Americans
5) Between 1880 and 1920, the majority of the new immigrants to the United States came from
A
northern and western Europe
B
China and Southeast Asia
C
southern and eastern Europe
D
Canada and Latin America
6) Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
A
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
B
assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream culture
C
continuation of the contract labor system
D
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
7) Which statement best expresses the melting pot theory as it relates to American society?
A
immigrant ghettos will develop in urban areas
B
all immigrant groups will maintain their separate cultures
C
only European immigrants will be allowed into the United States
D
different cultures will blend to form a uniquely American culture
8) The main objective of the quota system established by the immigration laws of the 1920s was to
A
admit persons who were previously banned for immigrating
B
reduce the number of immigrants from certain nations
C
prevent illegal immigration
D
encourage immigration of the wealthy and educated
9) In 1892, the US government opened Ellis Island primarily to
A
serve as the first federal prison in New York State
B
defend New York City from attack
C
check the safety of imported products
D
process immigrants arriving from overseas
10) Books such as How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis exposed problems associated with
A
naturalization of immigrants
B
environmental conservation
C
westward expansion
D
rapid industrialization
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