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