Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Growth of Major Cities

1. Why was wastewater a problem for large cities in the 1800s?
A. it had to be recycled into drinking water
B. the sewage treatment plants often broke down
C. if not properly disposed of, it could spread disease
D. cities did not dump wastewater into rivers

2. Which of the following did not happen in American cities in the late 1800s?
A. large population growth
B. increase in immigrants moving to cities
C. parks were outlawed
D. increase in Americans from small towns moving to cities

3. What is considered the first skyscraper in America?
A. Empire State Building of New York
B. Sears Tower of Chicago
C. Chrysler Building of New York
D. Home Insurance Building of Chicago

4. What made fire such a problem in 19th century American cities?
A. crowded conditions and wooden buildings
B. fire fighters lived far from the center of cities
C. only a small number of buildings had sprinklers
D. cities didn鈥檛 have running water

5. What did New York build in the 1870s to try to make city life more enjoyable?
A. Central Park
B. the Empire State Building
C. the New York Subway
D. Times Square

6. Which of the following was not an improvement of American city life in the 1800s?
A. forming of fire departments
B. creation of police departments
C. creation of parks
D. electricity in each city resident鈥檚 home

7. 19th century immigrants who came to American cities often...
A. blended immediately into American society.
B. settled among people from their home country.
C. became farmers.
D. quickly moved out to the countryside.

8. Which thing was most helpful in making skyscrapers possible?
A. steel frames
B. wooden frames
C. heavy stone walls
D. fire escapes

9. Which is true about Chinese immigrants who came to San Francisco in the 1800s?
A. they formed Chinatown
B. only a small number of Chinese immigrants came to San Francisco
C. mostly Chinese women came to San Francisco
D. most of them stopped only briefly in San Francisco before heading on to Chicago

10. In 1871, what tragedy in Chicago showed how dangerous crowded cities could be?
A. Great Earthquake of 1871
B. Great Chicago Fire
C. 1871 Flu Attack
D. The Flood of 1871|||Speaking as a teacher, this looks more like a take-home quiz than a study guide. Why don't you try answering these question yourself instead of asking others to do your work for you? You'd learn the material better that way. Oh, one answer is "A".

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