Question

1. the timeline below displays the sequence of some events affecting asian immigrants.

1854, 1870 (1870 us naturalization act), 1882 (1882 chinese exclusion act), 1907 (1907 gentlemens agreement)
what was the goal of these measures?
a. to keep asian immigrants out of american society
b. to assimilate asian immigrants into american society
c. to encourage americans to become more multicultural
d. to give asian and european immigrants the same treatment

1. the description below was written by theodore roosevelt in 1897 when he was the police commissioner of new york city.

the organization of a party in our city is really much like that of an army. there is one great central boss, assisted by some trusted and able lieutenants; these communicate with the different district bosses, whom they alternately bully and assist. the district boss in turn has a number of half - subordinates, half - allies, under him; these latter choose the captains of the election districts...
which type of association does roosevelt describe in this passage?
a. political machine
b. church congregation
c. military organization
d. special interest group

1. this picture of a new york city tenement was taken by jacob riis in 1888.

based on the photograph, with which statement would the photographer have most likely agreed?
a. during the second industrial revolution, most people still worked from home.
b. although living spaces were crowded, people were better off in cities than on farms.
c. rapid urbanization during the second industrial revolution often led to inhumane conditions.
d. political machines did a good job in assimilating migrants from the countryside and overseas to the demands of city life.

Explanation:

Question 14

The events like the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and related measures were aimed at restricting Asian immigration. Option A matches this goal, as these laws sought to exclude Asian immigrants from American society. Options B (assimilation) is incorrect as the acts were exclusionary, C (encourage multiculturalism) is opposite to the exclusionary nature, and D (same treatment for Asian and European) is wrong as European immigrants had different (more favorable) treatment.

Question 15

Roosevelt describes a hierarchical, boss - led organization with district bosses and election district captains, which is characteristic of a political machine (a corrupt, hierarchical political organization in cities). A church congregation (B) is religious, a military organization (C) has different structure/purpose, and a special interest group (D) focuses on specific issues, not this hierarchical political structure.

Question 16

Jacob Riis's tenement photos showed overcrowded, unsanitary living conditions. Rapid urbanization (growth of cities) in the Second Industrial Revolution led to such inhumane tenement living. Option A is wrong as most worked in factories, B is incorrect as tenement conditions were bad, and D is wrong as political machines were corrupt and not focused on good assimilation, and the photo is about living conditions, not political machines.

Answer:

A. to keep Asian immigrants out of American society