Unit 11 Test

1.

2 points

What is Americanization?

learning to speak American English

the process of becoming a citizen

losing your foreign accent to fit in

becoming knowledgeable about American culture

2.

2 points

Where did middle class families live?

inner city tenements

away from the city

heart of the city

3.

2 points

Which of the following was NOT a service the YMCA offered?

prayer meetings

citizenship training

group activities

unemployment compensation

4.

2 points

Where did working class families live?

inner city tenements

away from the city

heart of the city

5.

2 points

What is something America DID NOT offer immigrants?

guaranteed riches

religious freedom

employment

chance to move up the social ladder

6.

2 points

Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons that farmers moved to the city?

no longer able to farm

electricity

better paying jobs

indoor plumbing

7.

2 points

What is the belief of individualism?

you can have any job you want if you work hard enough

regardless of background, you can still move up in society

each person is unique

you can be independent from the government

8.

2 points

What is a political machine?

political group designed to keep power; city dwellers were given essentials in exchange for votes

a carefully designed political party that meets the needs of the majority

a super computer that residents of a city can check into periodically to review the status of their city

mechanized political unit

9.

2 points

Which of the following is NOT a service settlement houses provided?

medical care

a place to sleep

English classes

recreation programs

10.

2 points

Why were skyscrapers built?

the price of land increased

you could fit more buildings in one area if they are tall instead of wide

people wanted a more interesting skyline

they were easier to built

11.

2 points

What is realism?

when old classic paintings are redone by contemporary artists

when people in art and literature are portrayed in realistic situations

when stuff gets real

a type of music that makes you feel like you're hearing it live

12.

2 points

Where did wealthy families live?

inner city tenements

away from the city

heart of the city

13.

2 points

Nativism let to the formation of two anti-immigration groups. What were the two groups?

American Protective Agency

Anti-Immigrant Association

Workingman's Party of California

He-Man Immigrant Haters Club

14.

2 points

Complete the sentence. Realists argue that people fail in life due to _____.

being a terrible person.

the poor choices they make.

circumstances they can control but are too lazy to change.

circumstances they could not control.

15.

2 points

Why did most immigrants take the trip to America in steerage?

they let anyone in steerage

cheapest accomodations

most comfortable accomodations

steerage tickets were most commonly use as stakes in poker games

16.

2 points

What types of neighborhoods did immigrants typically live in?

crowded

poor

ethnic

small

17.

2 points

Who established the first settlement house?

Morticia Addams

Jane Addams

Jean Addams

Amy Adams

18.

2 points

Which of the following was NOT an organization created to help the urban poor during the late 1800s?

YMCA

UNICEF

Settlement houses

Salvation Army

19.

2 points

What is laissez-faire?

economic doctrine that says the government and businesses have equal control over the public and private sectors

economic doctrine that opposes government interference with business

economic doctrine that says businesses can ask the government for help if they need it

economic doctrine that says the government must be heavily involved in business

20.

2 points

What is the idea behind the Gospel of Wealth?

Americans must rely on religion for success

wealthy Americans were responsible and should engage in philanthropy, using their fortunes to further social progress

God blessed the "best" people in society with all the wealth

those with wealth should hoard it

21.

2 points

What TWO things are the ideas behind Reform Darwinism?

cooperation, not competition, causes people to succeed

the government should not be involved in solving society's problems

the government should get more involved in solving society's problems

competition, not cooperation, causes people to succeed

22.

2 points

Which TWO of the following are part of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

put all Chinese into internment camps for 10 years

sent all Chinese back to China

barred Chinese immigration for 10 years

prevented Chinese already in the US from becoming citizens

23.

2 points

What groups made up more than half the immigrant population?

Northern and Western Europeans

Eastern and Northern Europeans

Western and Southern Europeans

Eastern and Southern Europeans

24.

2 points

What was Angel Island used for?

helping immigrants find a religion

funerals

a jumping off point for moving to the East coast

immigrant processing and immigrant hearings

25.

2 points

What is the idea behind Social Darwinism?

humans evolve through the creation of hierarchies

humans evolve through competition

humans evolve through social interaction

humans only evolve up to a certain point before they start regressing

26.

2 points

Which of the following was NOT a type of transit created in the 1800s to help people move throughout cities?

buses

electric trolleys

horsecar

elevated railroads

27.

2 points

Two things were blamed for the increased crime rates in cities. What were they?

immigrants

alcohol

drugs

gangs

28.

2 points

Where were most immigrants processed?

White House

Ellis Island

wherever they arrived

Statue of Liberty