Question 1

The skyscraper

Accepted Answer

A) was a new kind of building. 
B) was made possible by the use of steel. 
C) needed electric-powered elevators. 
D) were impelled upward by rising real estate values. 
E) all of these choices 
A) was a new kind of building. 
B) was made possible by the use of steel. 
C) needed electric-powered elevators. 
D) were impelled upward by rising real estate values. 
E) all of these choices D

Question 2

In the first two decades of the twentieth century, women's quest for equality with men​

Accepted Answer

A) focused only on sexual freedom. 
B) concentrated on education as the key to women's independence. 
C) first used the term feminism to define their objectives and movement. 
D) regarded workplace inequality the number one objective. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) focused only on sexual freedom. 
B) concentrated on education as the key to women's independence. 
C) first used the term feminism to define their objectives and movement. 
D) regarded workplace inequality the number one objective. 
E) All of these choices. C

Question 3

Describe the living and working conditions of immigrant laborers.

Accepted Answer

Immigrant laborers often face challenging living and working conditions. Many live in overcrowded and substandard housing, often with limited access to basic amenities such as clean water and sanitation. They may also face discrimination and exploitation in the workplace, including long hours, low wages, and unsafe working conditions. Additionally, language barriers and lack of legal protections can further exacerbate their challenges. Overall, immigrant laborers often endure difficult living and working conditions as they strive to support themselves and their families.

Question 4

The fastest growing city was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fastest growing city was ____________________....

Question 5

This time period saw a great deal of government corruption and organized crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

From 1899 to 1910, why were three-quarters of all new immigrants men?​

Accepted Answer

A) Because most groups considered their time in America as a temporary way to make money. 
B) Because the men came first to establish themselves and a home before sending for wives and children. 
C) Because women were reluctant to leave their homelands. 
D) Because resources were scarce and families could only afford to send one person. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Because most groups considered their time in America as a temporary way to make money. 
B) Because the men came first to establish themselves and a home before sending for wives and children. 
C) Because women were reluctant to leave their homelands. 
D) Because resources were scarce and families could only afford to send one person. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 7

In the 1870s, many cities were ____________________ cities where one did not need transportation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1870s, many cities were ____________________...

Question 8

Efforts to improve the lives of city dwellers included all of the following except.

Accepted Answer

A) ​transportation improvements.​ 
B) advancements in water systems.​ 
C) ​construction of nickelodeons and amusement parks.​ 
D) ​building of libraries and museums.​ 
E) ​creation of urban public parks.​ 
A) ​transportation improvements.​ 
B) advancements in water systems.​ 
C) ​construction of nickelodeons and amusement parks.​ 
D) ​building of libraries and museums.​ 
E) ​creation of urban public parks.​

Question 9

Most European immigrants who arrived between 1880 and 1914 came from

Accepted Answer

A) northern and western Europe. 
B) eastern and southern Europe. 
C) Africa. 
D) Asia. 
E) Mexico. 
A) northern and western Europe. 
B) eastern and southern Europe. 
C) Africa. 
D) Asia. 
E) Mexico.

Question 10

Contaminated water in Chicago gave way to a(n) ____________________ disease outbreak.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contaminated water in Chicago gave way to...

Question 11

The skyscrapers celebrated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) God 
B) man 
C) religion 
D) faith 
E) all of these choices 
A) God 
B) man 
C) religion 
D) faith 
E) all of these choices

Question 12

Examine the responses to immigration by American elites and middle class. Include in your discussion the ways in which ethnic groups handled their immigrant status and addressed issues of assimilation. ​

Accepted Answer

The responses to immigration by American

Question 13

The largest number of migrants from 1860 to 1900 came from

Accepted Answer

A) England 
B) Ireland 
C) Germany 
D) Italy 
E) Scandinavia 
A) England 
B) Ireland 
C) Germany 
D) Italy 
E) Scandinavia

Question 14

The typical workweek for steelworkers was more than 72 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the 1870s many American cities were walking cities where people often lived within walking distance of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The "white city" drew on ____________________ and ____________________ ancient civilizations.

Accepted Answer

Greek, Rom

Question 17

Most Japanese and Chinese immigrants came to America

Accepted Answer

A) to escape political oppression. 
B) to practice their religion freely. 
C) because of economic deprivation. 
D) because Americans welcomed them and treated them well. 
E) because of the bloody war between Japan and China. 
A) to escape political oppression. 
B) to practice their religion freely. 
C) because of economic deprivation. 
D) because Americans welcomed them and treated them well. 
E) because of the bloody war between Japan and China.

Question 18

By 1920, a majority of states prohibited child labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Immigrants who came to the United States tended to do so regardless of whether or not they had friends or relatives already in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ____________________ were urban leaders who ran corrupt political machines that provided social welfare services for slum dwellers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ were urban leaders who ran...

Exam 20: Cities, Peoples, Cultures, 1890-1920

The skyscraper

In the first two decades of the twentieth century, women's quest for equality with men​

Describe the living and working conditions of immigrant laborers.

The fastest growing city was ____________________.

This time period saw a great deal of government corruption and organized crime.

From 1899 to 1910, why were three-quarters of all new immigrants men?​

In the 1870s, many cities were ____________________ cities where one did not need transportation.

Efforts to improve the lives of city dwellers included all of the following except.

Most European immigrants who arrived between 1880 and 1914 came from

Contaminated water in Chicago gave way to a(n) ____________________ disease outbreak.

The skyscrapers celebrated which of the following?

Examine the responses to immigration by American elites and middle class. Include in your discussion the ways in which ethnic groups handled their immigrant status and addressed issues of assimilation. ​

The largest number of migrants from 1860 to 1900 came from

The typical workweek for steelworkers was more than 72 hours.

In the 1870s many American cities were walking cities where people often lived within walking distance of work.

The "white city" drew on ____________________ and ____________________ ancient civilizations.

Most Japanese and Chinese immigrants came to America

By 1920, a majority of states prohibited child labor.

Immigrants who came to the United States tended to do so regardless of whether or not they had friends or relatives already in the United States.

The ____________________ were urban leaders who ran corrupt political machines that provided social welfare services for slum dwellers.

When Old Worlds Collide: Contact, Conquest, Catastrophe

Colonization in North America, 1600-1680

Empires, Indians, and the Struggle for Power in North America, 1670-1720

Provincial America and the Struggle for a Continent, 1720-1763

Reform, Resistance, Revolution, 1763-1776

The Revolutionary Republic, 1776-1789

Completing the Revolution, 1789-1815

Northern Transformations, 1790-1850

The Old South, 1790-1850

Toward an American Culture, 1815-1850

Whigs and Democrats, 1815-1840

Antebellum Reform, 1820-1860

Manifest Destiny: an Empire for Liberty--Or Slavery 1845-1860

The Gathering Tempest, 1853-1860

Secession and Civil War, 1860-1862

A New Birth of Freedom, 1862-1865

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: the West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Progressivism, 1900-1917

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1939

America During the Second World War, 1939-1945

The Age of Containment, 1946-1953

America at Midcentury, 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War, 1963-1974

Uncertain Times, 1974-1992

Economic, Social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear, 1993-2014

Filters

In the first two decades of the twentieth century, women's quest for equality with men

From 1899 to 1910, why were three-quarters of all new immigrants men?

Examine the responses to immigration by American elites and middle class. Include in your discussion the ways in which ethnic groups handled their immigrant status and addressed issues of assimilation.

The "white city" drew on and ancient civilizations.