The box on the left reads “Nativists believed that some immigrants did not fit into American culture because their customs were too different.” An arrow points from the left box to the middle box, which reads, “Prejudice and violence grew as the number of Chinese immigrants increased.” An arrow points from the middle box to the right box, which has a question mark inside it. Question Use the graphic organizer to answer the question. Based on your reading, which statement best completes the flow chart? (1 point) Responses Many Chinese laborers finished their work and went back home. Many Chinese laborers finished their work and went back home. Many Chinese immigrants began adopting American traditions. Many Chinese immigrants began adopting American traditions. Congress passed laws to punish violence against Chinese immigrants. Congress passed laws to punish violence against Chinese immigrants. Congress passed an act preventing Chinese laborers from entering the country.
Based on the information provided in the graphic organizer, the statement that best completes the flow chart is: Congress passed an act preventing Chinese laborers from entering the country.
Why does the term “gilded age” accurately describe the period of the late 1800s? (1 point) Responses It was a time when voter turnout rose and political corruption declined. It was a time when voter turnout rose and political corruption declined. It was a time when the government enacted reforms to help the poor. It was a time when the government enacted reforms to help the poor. It was a time when a thin layer of wealth seemed to cover up a great deal of corruption. It was a time when a thin layer of wealth seemed to cover up a great deal of corruption. It was a time when corruption fell to one of its lowest points in U.S. history.
The statement that best explains why the term “gilded age” accurately describes the period of the late 1800s is: It was a time when a thin layer of wealth seemed to cover up a great deal of corruption.
In the text, you read this about the Progressive Era: Progressives like La Follette wanted voters to participate more directly in government. Since Andrew Jackson’s time, party leaders had picked candidates for local and state offices. Progressives called, instead, for primaries. In a primary, voters choose their party’s candidate for the general election. In 1903, Wisconsin was the first state to adopt a primary run by state government officials. By 1917, all but four states had done so. Question Use the passage to answer the question. Based on this text, which statement best summarizes the reason many Progressives supported the idea of holding primaries before general elections? (1 point) Responses The primary guaranteed the best possible candidate for general elections. The primary guaranteed the best possible candidate for general elections. The primary strengthened the role of voters, rather than party leaders, in elections. The primary strengthened the role of voters, rather than party leaders, in elections. The primary prevented party leaders from taking a role in choosing candidates. The primary prevented party leaders from taking a role in choosing candidates. The primary was conducted by the state government. The primary was conducted by the state government.
Based on the passage, the statement that best summarizes the reason many Progressives supported the idea of holding primaries before general elections is: The primary strengthened the role of voters, rather than party leaders, in elections.
What popular form of entertainment drew from the immigrant experience? (1 point) Responses Ragtime Ragtime baseball baseball Vaudeville Vaudeville basketball
The popular form of entertainment that drew from the immigrant experience was Vaudeville.
What underlying cause led states to pass laws in the late 1800s requiring children to attend school? (1 point) Responses the necessity of an educated workforce the necessity of an educated workforce the growth of the civil rights movement the growth of the civil rights movement the increasing number of women who worked out of the home the increasing number of women who worked out of the home the increasing rate of youth crime
The underlying cause that led states to pass laws in the late 1800s requiring children to attend school was the necessity of an educated workforce.
Question Use the image to answer the question. Which population or economic trend most directly led to the example of architecture shown in the photo? (1 point) Responses the development of suburbs the development of suburbs increased migration to urban areas increased migration to urban areas migration due to the Homestead Act migration due to the Homestead Act economic opportunity in rural areas
