Chapter 15 - Vocabulary Test

Question 1

Causing someone to acquire American traits and characteristics

Answer 1

Americanization

Question 2

Hostility toward immigrants

Answer 2

Nativism

Question 3

Philosophy and approach to art and literature based on the belief that nature can be understood through scientific observation and that society functions best with some governmental regulation

Answer 3

Naturalism

Question 4

Providing money to support humanitarian or social goals

Answer 4

Philanthropy

Question 5

An approach to Literature, art, theater that attempts to accurately portray things as they really are and holds that society will function best if left to itself

Answer 5

Realism

Question 6

Institution located in a poor neighborhood that provided numerous community services such as medical care, child care, libraries, and classes in English

Answer 6

Settlement houses

Question 7

A very tall building

Answer 7

Skyscrapers

Question 8

Cramped quarters on a ships lower decks for passengers paying the lowest fare

Answer 8

Steerage

Question 9

Multi family apartments usually dark, crowded, and barely meeting minimum living standards

Answer 9

Tenements