Items Feature Immigrant Groups By Place of Origin, 1840–1860 shows the following data: 39.3% of immigrants originated in Ireland 32.3% originated in Germany 15.8% originated in Great Britain 2.3% originated in Canada 1.0% originated in China 0.9% originated in Scandinavia 0.3% originated in Spain 0.2% originated in Mexico 7.9% originated in other places Immigrant Groups By Place of Origin, 1861–1900 shows the following data: 13.6% originated in Ireland 24.5% originated in Germany 15.9% originated in Great Britain 6.6% originated in Canada 1.8% originated in China 9.9% originated in Scandinavia 7.3% originated in Italy 5.4% originated in Russia 15.0% originated from other places The source of the information is the Historical Statistics of the United States. Foreign-Born Population by Region, 1850-1900 shows the following data: In 1850, a little less than 90% of the Northern population is foreign-born and the trend continues in a nearly horizontal line until 1900, where a little less than 90% of the North is foreign-born. In 1850, about 10% of the Southern population is foreign-born, and the trend decreases slightly until 1900, when about 6% of the Southern population is foreign-born. In 1850, only about 1% of the Western population is foreign-born, and that number increases to about 9% by 1900. The source of the information is the U.S. Census Bureau. Question Use the graphs to answer the question. Based on the graphs, which statement accurately reflects
the change in the origin of immigrants to the United States between 1840 and 1860?
The percentage of immigrants from Ireland decreased while the percentage of immigrants from Germany increased.
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The percentage of immigrants from Ireland decreased while the percentage of immigrants from Germany increased.
“Somebody must show that the Afro-American race is more sinned against than sinning, and it seems to have fallen upon me to do so. The awful death-toll that Judge Lynch is calling every week is appalling, not only because, of the lives it takes, [and] the rank cruelty and outrage to the victims, but because of the prejudice it fosters and the stain it places against the good name of the weak race. The Afro-American is not a bestial race.” —Ida B. Wells, preface to Southern Horrors Question Use the quote to answer the question. Which statement best expresses the meaning of the metaphor “Judge Lynch” in the text from the preface to Southern Horrors? (1 point) Responses African American mobs were committing many murders. African American mobs were committing many murders. African Americans were frequently sent to jail by corrupt judges. African Americans were frequently sent to jail by corrupt judges. Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs. Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs. Judges often approved the death penalty for African Americans. Judges often approved the death penalty for African Americans.
Many African Americans were being murdered by mobs.
Realists wanted to make people aware of the costs of industrial growth. Which action was hastened largely because public opinion was aroused by a contemporary novel? (1 point) Responses ratification of the 19th Amendment ratification of the 19th Amendment establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission approval of federal income tax approval of federal income tax enactment of the Meat Inspection Act
enactment of the Meat Inspection Act
Why did cartoonist Thomas Nast portray Boss William Tweed as a vulture feeding on the city of New York? (1 point) Responses because Tweed had controlled labor in the city because Tweed had controlled labor in the city because Tweed had cheated the city out of huge amounts of money because Tweed had cheated the city out of huge amounts of money because Tweed gave loans to the immigrants of the city but not others because Tweed gave loans to the immigrants of the city but not others because Tweed managed to avoid jail despite his crimes because Tweed managed to avoid jail despite his crimes
because Tweed had cheated the city out of huge amounts of money
Items Feature Population Growth in 5 Select Cities 1870–1920 shows a line graph with the following data: New York’s population grew from 1 million in 1870 to 5.6 million by 1920. The city limits expanded in 1900 and 1920 to include Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Richmond. Chicago grew from 0.4 million in 1870 to 2.5 million by 1920. St. Louis grew from about 0.4 million in 1870 to 0.7 million in 1920. San Francisco grew from about 0.2 million in 1870 to 0.5 million in 1920. New Orleans grew from 0.2 million in 1870 to 0.4 million in 1920. The source of the information is the U.S. Census Bureau. Urbanization 1850–1920 shows the population shift in rural and urban areas with the following data: In 1850, 84.7% of the population lived in rural areas and 15.3% lived in urban areas. In 1860, 80.2% of the population lived in rural areas and 19.8% lived in urban areas. In 1870, 74.3% of the population lived in rural areas and 25.7% lived in urban areas. In 1880, 71.8% of the population lived in rural areas and 28.2% lived in urban areas. In 1890, 64.9% of the population lived in rural areas and 35.1% lived in urban areas. In 1900, 60.3% of the population lived in rural areas and 39.7% lived in urban areas. In 1910, 54.3% of the population lived in rural areas and 45.3% lived in urban areas. In 1920, 48.8% of the population lived in rural areas and 51.2% lived in urban areas. The source of the information is David Ward, (1990) "Population Growth, Mig
