Urbanization in America

Which of the following has been a constant of urban life since the early 1900s? decreases in population relocation to suburbs building and sanitary codes increases in industrialization

At the turn of the twentieth century, the majority of the working poor lived in rural areas. in large homes. in small towns. in inner-city tenements.

Between 1790 and 1900, cities in America grew rapidly as people moved to urban centers. shrank as rural areas became more popular. shrank as people began moving to the suburbs. grew slowly as they industrialized.

Which of the following best summarizes the living and working conditions of the urban poor at the turn of the twentieth century? Both living and working conditions were unsafe. Both living and working conditions were safe. Living conditions were unsafe, but working conditions were safe. Living conditions were safe, but working conditions were unsafe.

The "other half" that Jacob Riis referred to in his 1890 book, How the Other Half Lives, were the captains of industry. upper class. working poor. growing middle class.

Which of the following was a direct result of increased job and educational opportunities in urban areas? the decline of city centers the rise of city centers the creation of a consumer economy the formation of enclaves

Which of the following best explains why US cities became segregated by culture and ethnicity in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Immigrants formed communities when they were shunned elsewhere. City planners set aside neighborhoods for various ethnic groups. Foreign governments set up colonies in American cities. Government authorities forced immigrants to live in enclaves.

Which of the following statements best describes how wealthy people lived on a daily basis during the Gilded Age? They lived in modest townhomes. They lived in luxurious city apartments. They lived in country cottages. They lived in tenement buildings.

Which of the following was an effect of the growth of the service industry in the late 1800s? The number of people that worked in factories decreased. The number of people that worked in factories increased. The urban middle class grew. The urban middle class shrank.

Which of the following was an effect of segregation in cities in the late 1800s? a rise in pollution levels the development of factories an increase in immigration the formation of enclaves