7. Why did many immigrants choose to live in cities as they entered the United States in the late 1800s or early 1900s?
(Points : 3)
Jobs, family, and friends were there.
Cities reminded them of home.
Their visas required them to do so.
They wanted to participate in city politics.
8. Which had the greatest effect on the growth of cities and the expansion of cities to suburbs?
(Points : 3)
transportation innovations
political changes
leadership from mayors
action by the federal government
9. Which was not an element of urban social stratification in the cities of the late 1800s?
(Points : 3)
ethnicity
race
class
gender
10. How were skyscrapers important to the growth and development of cities?
(Points : 3)
They took advantage of vertical expansion when land was at a premium.
They added interest to the skyline.
They showed that America was very powerful and important.
They created opportunities for better views across the city.
11. What was Frederick Law Olmstead's contribution to New York City?
(Points : 3)
designing Central Park
building the Empire State Building
building the first baseball stadium
developing Coney Island

