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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
relocate Asians displaced by war
D
enrich America's cultural diversity
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
skilled craftsmen
B
educated professionals
C
unskilled factory workers
D
scientists and technicians
3) In his book, How the Other Half Lives, muckraker Jacob Riis exposed the
A
abuses of the railroad industry
B
unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry
C
social ills of life in New York City's tenements
D
ruthlessness of the Standard Oil Company
4) Progressive Era authors such as Jacob Riis are best known for
A
focusing attention on social conditions
B
supporting the goal of women's suffrage
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
China and Southeast Asia
B
southern and eastern Europe
C
northern and western Europe
D
Canada and Latin America
6) Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
A
assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream culture
B
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
C
continuation of the contract labor system
D
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
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
all immigrant groups will maintain their separate cultures
C
immigrant ghettos will develop in urban areas
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
reduce the number of immigrants from certain nations
B
admit persons who were previously banned for immigrating
C
encourage immigration of the wealthy and educated
D
prevent illegal immigration
9) In 1892, the US government opened Ellis Island primarily to
A
check the safety of imported products
B
defend New York City from attack
C
serve as the first federal prison in New York State
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
westward expansion
C
rapid industrialization
D
environmental conservation
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