Industrialization and Internal Migration-Content Statement 10-American Studies

What was a major effect of mass immigration on the U.S. workforce in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

A rise in demand for workers

How did mass immigration impact American culture in the early 20th century?

It led to the diffusion of ethnic traits

Which of the following best describes nativist sentiment in the early 20th century?

Favoring laws to restrict immigration

The Great Migration primarily involved the movement of which group?

African Americans from the South to the North

What was a key motivation for African Americans moving north during the Great Migration?

Escape from Jim Crow discrimination and better job opportunities

How did the Great Migration impact northern cities economically?

It helped expand the workforce and consumer base

How did urbanization change the physical structure of cities?

Buildings became taller and tenements housed workers

What was a common characteristic of tenement buildings in urban areas?

Overcrowded conditions and poor sanitation

Which development helped middle-class workers commute to their jobs more easily?

Electric streetcars

What was a negative effect of rapid urbanization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Increased crime, disease, and overcrowding

Which statement best explains the formation of ethnic neighborhoods in cities?

Immigrants sought familiar communities and cultural support

How did public transportation improvements affect urban life?

Encouraged suburban expansion for the middle class

What was the main reason many rural Americans moved to cities in the late 19th century?

Reason why many immigrants settled in urban areas.

Why did nativists oppose increased immigration?

They felt immigrants took jobs from native-born Americans.

Which of the following was not a consequence of urbanization?

Increase in public sanitation services.

What was a cultural effect of the Great Migration on northern cities?

African American influence in music, art, and literature increased.

What was one of the push factors that led African Americans to leave the South during the Great Migration?

The rise of Jim Crow laws and racial violence.

How did immigration impact industrial cities in the early 20th century?

It contributed to urban overcrowding and poor living conditions.

What was one effect of improvements in transportation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

The middle class expanded into suburban areas.

Why did many immigrants settle in urban areas upon arriving in the U.S.?

Cities offered more job opportunities in factories.

Which factor contributed most to the physical expansion of cities in the late 19th century?

Construction of skyscrapers and taller buildings.

What role did the middle class play in urban development?

They moved to suburban areas and commuted to work.

What was one effect of mass immigration on urban job markets?

Factory jobs became more competitive.

What was one reason industrialists, big business owners like Rockefeller, supported immigration?

Immigrants worked for lower wages.

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of urbanization?

It led to challenges like overcrowding, crime, and sanitation issues.