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The Immigrant Experience Answers

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Analyze the trends in this graph. Which statement best reflects the data?

A
The percentage of people living in urban areas decreased from 1790 to 1920.
B
The percentage of people living in urban areas increased from 1790 to 1920.
C
The percentage of people living in urban areas stayed the same from 1790 to 1920.
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What did you include in your answer?

A
an example of both a benefit and a negative effect of industrialization
B
new factories, stock yards, and railroads made cities less pleasant to live in
C
new transportation systems made it easier to travel within cities
D
new job opportunities
E
more cultural opportunities
3

Based on the map shown, which statement best describes urbanization in the nineteenth century?

A
As the country expanded, most people moved to the west.
B
As the country expanded, people migrated to new urban centers.
C
As the country expanded, the population scattered, and most cities became smaller.
4

Which of the following are reasons people moved to cities? Select all answers that apply.

A
lack of farming opportunities
B
manufacturing and service jobs
C
opportunity to raise livestock
D
better education
E
lack of space
F
cultural opportunities
5

The American Dream is the belief that anyone can become prosperous and successful. How was the growth of cities connected to the American Dream?

A
People moved to cities to find a better job.
B
People moved to cities because they were rich and successful.
C
People moved to cities to get a better education so they could get a better job.
D
People moved to cities because cities offered more cultural opportunities.
E
People moved to cities because cities were more comfortable than farms.
F
People moved to cities to have better access to consumer goods.
6

How did cities become increasingly divided by class? Check all that are true.

A
The wealthy moved away from the city center to the outskirts.
B
The poor remained in the city center.
C
Poorer residents were forced to live outside the city center.
D
Better transportation caused more people to move to the city center.
7

How did businesses distribute or sell their products during the Second Industrial Revolution?

A
assembly lines
B
skilled workers
C
railroads

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