UNIT 6 PROGRESS CHECK: MCQ
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following best explains a similarity between the characteristics of
immigration described in the poem and earlier immigration to the United States? -
Answer- Immigrants compromised between the cultures they brought and the cultures
they found in the United States.
Which of the following explains a similarity among reactions to the characteristics of
immigration in the late 1800s described in the poem and reactions to earlier immigration
to the United States? - Answer- Nativists advocated that the government should reduce
the power of immigrant voters in elections.
Which of the following can be concluded about the status of middle-class people during
the late 1800s when the excerpt was produced? - Answer- They experienced a growth
of access to leisure time
The excerpt best serves as evidence of which of the following historical situations in
urban areas in the late 1800s? - Answer- New public spaces were designed to enhance
urban environments.
The excerpt best serves as evidence of which of the following developments for many
individuals who amassed great wealth during the period? - Answer- They came to
believe that they had a moral obligation to help improve society to address the needs of
the working and middle classes.
Addams' point of view expressed in the excerpt supports which of the following historical
arguments? - Answer- Activists believed that political machines hindered immigrant
adoption of American political norms.
Addams' point of view in the excerpt can be used to support which of the following
arguments about social reformers during the Gilded Age? - Answer- Social reformers
explored connections between different social problems.
The historical situation of the excerpt supports which of the following arguments about
reform in the Gilded Age? - Answer- The position of women as prominent leaders in
reform movements increased their public role in society.
Which of the following pieces of evidence could best be used to support Addams'
argument in the excerpt about politics in the late 1800s? - Answer- The allegiance of
immigrant voters led to the creation of urban political machines.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following best explains a similarity between the characteristics of
immigration described in the poem and earlier immigration to the United States? -
Answer- Immigrants compromised between the cultures they brought and the cultures
they found in the United States.
Which of the following explains a similarity among reactions to the characteristics of
immigration in the late 1800s described in the poem and reactions to earlier immigration
to the United States? - Answer- Nativists advocated that the government should reduce
the power of immigrant voters in elections.
Which of the following can be concluded about the status of middle-class people during
the late 1800s when the excerpt was produced? - Answer- They experienced a growth
of access to leisure time
The excerpt best serves as evidence of which of the following historical situations in
urban areas in the late 1800s? - Answer- New public spaces were designed to enhance
urban environments.
The excerpt best serves as evidence of which of the following developments for many
individuals who amassed great wealth during the period? - Answer- They came to
believe that they had a moral obligation to help improve society to address the needs of
the working and middle classes.
Addams' point of view expressed in the excerpt supports which of the following historical
arguments? - Answer- Activists believed that political machines hindered immigrant
adoption of American political norms.
Addams' point of view in the excerpt can be used to support which of the following
arguments about social reformers during the Gilded Age? - Answer- Social reformers
explored connections between different social problems.
The historical situation of the excerpt supports which of the following arguments about
reform in the Gilded Age? - Answer- The position of women as prominent leaders in
reform movements increased their public role in society.
Which of the following pieces of evidence could best be used to support Addams'
argument in the excerpt about politics in the late 1800s? - Answer- The allegiance of
immigrant voters led to the creation of urban political machines.
