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QuizMultiple Choice

Urban and Social Reforms

Question 1 • MO-US History II A

How did the number of new immigrants around the turn of the twentieth century affect the number of acculturation programs in the United States?

Answer
A
A small number of immigrants arrived, so many settlement houses stopped offering acculturation programs.
B
A large number of immigrants arrived, and they sought acculturation programs at settlement houses.
C
A small number of immigrants arrived, so the number of acculturation programs at settlement houses remained the same.
D
A large number of immigrants arrived, but most settlement houses closed and stopped offering acculturation programs.

Explanation

Around the turn of the twentieth century, the United States received a large number of new immigrants. Many newcomers used settlement houses to learn English and become familiar with American customs and daily life, so demand for acculturation programs grew. Choice B correctly connects the large influx of immigrants with their seeking programs at settlement houses.

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