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Social Studies Chapter 21: Review

Quiz by Shayna Fox

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  • Q1
    What were some of the reasons people chose to emigrate to the US?
    All
    Ethnic/religious discrimination (push)
    Civil Liberties (pull)
    Work Opportunities (pull)
    30s
  • Q2
    Why might immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others of the same nationality?
    They didn't generally do that
    Better opportunities t find a good job amidst those that do the same things as them.
    Living together with others of the same nationality allowed them to speak their own languages, practice their own religions, and celebrate their own cultural festivals without fear.
    30s
  • Q3
    Where did most new immigrants learn to speak english?
    Their Parents taught them
    Public School
    From being surrounded by english, they learned to adapt it.
    From books found in the public libraries.
    30s
  • Q4
    Why did many native born Americans oppose immigration?
    They didn't want big communities so they didn't want more people coming in.
    They were afraid of change.
    They feared immigrants would take away their jobs, or drive down wages by working for lower pay. They also blamed immigrants for crime.
    30s
  • Q5
    Why did architects build skyscrapers?
    Attracted tourists
    Limited space in the cities required architects to build upwards rather than outwards.
    They looked cool
    30s
  • Q6
    How did the industrialization of America lead to more leisure time?
    As things stated getting better, people started getting more lazy
    Unlike round-the-clock farm work, factory work left many Americans with far more leisure time.
    None of the above
    30s
  • Q7
    What were some of the ways people spent the newfound leisure time?
    B: Music, Reading
    A: Sports (Recreational or Spectator), Art
    D: Both A and B and also Spending time with their families
    C: Both A and B
    30s
  • Q8
    How do you explain the new emphasis on public education as American cities and industries grew?
    Many people believed that education was the key to succeeding in life in an industrial and urban society.
    People needed something for their kids to do while they were out working.
    People were getting bored of the same old type of trades and w`ere looking for new methods of learning and doing business.
    30s
  • Q9
    Why did realism and regionalism appeal to the growing population of readers?
    Realism is based on the lives of ordinary people. Writers focused and wrote stories that people could relate to. Regionalism placed emphasis on certain locations around the country. For some, the familiarity with the location was another connection of source of comfort. For others, the exotic of the unknown made for a more exciting read.
    - Realism placed emphasis on certain locations around the country. For some, the familiarity with the location was another connection of source of comfort. For others, the exotic of the unknown made for a more exciting read. - Regionalism is based on the lives of ordinary people. Writers focused and wrote stories that people could relate to.
    30s
  • Q10
    How did new forms of transportation and bridge building contribute to the rise of the suburbs?
    Both would enable factory workers to move away from the cities while still having access to their jobs, as well as other benefits that the city provided (entertainment, shopping, etc.)
    30s

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