Author Question: The most significant demographic development of the period 18201860 was: A) the settlement of the ... (Read 61 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Most early nineteenth century cities lacked:

A) municipal water supplies, sewers, and garbage collection.
B) ethnic clusters.
C) places for wealthy people to live.
D) streetcars.

Question 2

What was the most striking feature about income in the period 18001850?

A) It was evenly distributed.
B) There was a growing gap between rich and poor.
C) The gap between rich and poor actually narrowed.
D) Per capita income remained fairly stable.

Question 3

Approximately 500,000 free African Americans resided in the United States by 1860, making up what percent of the total black population?

A) less than one percent
B) two percent
C) six percent
D) eleven percent

Question 4

The fastest growing city in the United States between 18201860 was:

A) Boston.
B) Philadelphia.
C) New Orleans.
D) New York.

Question 5

The most significant demographic development of the period 18201860 was:

A) the settlement of the Great Plains.
B) the development of suburbs.
C) rapid population growth in the cities.
D) the influx from the south of black workers.