AP®︎ US History: Topic 6.8 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 6.8 of AP US History – Immigration and Migration in the Gilded Age.
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Topic 6.8
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-6.2.I.A
What period is referred to as the Gilded Age?
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Topic 6.8: Immigration and Migration in the Gilded Age
Thematic Focus: Migration and SettlementMIG
Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society, and the environment.
Learning Objective: Unit 6: Learning Objective F
Explain how cultural and economic factors affected migration patterns over time.
Historical Developments: KC-6.1.II.B.ii
The industrial workforce expanded and became more diverse through internal and international migration.
Historical Developments: KC-6.2.I.A
As cities became areas of economic growth featuring new factories and businesses, they attracted immigrants from Asia and southern and eastern Europe, as well as African American migrants within and out of the South. Many migrants moved to escape poverty, religious persecution, and limited opportunities for social mobility in their home countries or regions.
Historical Developments: KC-6.2.I.B
Urban neighborhoods based on particular ethnicities, races, and classes provided new cultural opportunities for city dwellers.
