1890-1920 Social

Question 1

How many immigrants came to the USA between 1890 and 1914?

Answer 1

18.4m

Question 2

Why was the USA attractive to immigrants?

Answer 2

• Jobs

- Higher standard of living

Question 3

How many immigrants returned home in this period?

Answer 3

1/3

Question 4

What year was it that the urban population was larger then the rural one for the first time?

Answer 4

1920

Question 5

What did the US population increase to by 1920?

Answer 5

100m

Question 6

How many German newspapers were there in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Answer 6

22

Question 7

How did immigration have an impact on local politics?

Answer 7

Politicians had to integrate them into society and win their votes by appealing to them

Question 8

Give 2 regional divisions in this timr period?

Answer 8

North vs south

North east vs west

Question 9

How did progressivism impact upon society?

Answer 9

• Promoted a higher living standard for workers

- Fought for prohibition

Question 10

Name 2 groups that fought for prohibition?

Answer 10

Anti saloon league

-WCTU

Question 11

Who was Carrie Nation?

Answer 11

First elected female politician

Question 12

How many people were lynched between 1889 and 1929?

Answer 12

3724

Question 13

How did Gov. Ben Tillman of South Caroline represent the racist side of the Democrats?

Answer 13

Avid supporter of the KKK

Question 14

What did the NAACP commit itself to?

Answer 14

Enforcing equal race rights

Question 15

What was resurrected in 1915?

Answer 15

KKK

Question 16

who was the governor of South Carolina that actively supported the KKK?

Answer 16

Ben Tillman

Question 17

who was a leading member of the NAACP, when was it set up, and what did they fight for?

Answer 17

W.E.B Dubois
1909
abolish segregation/LEGALLY enforce voting rights