history assignments

HIS 152 – U.S. History II

Dr. Paulsen

Due before class 20 July 2020

Quiz 1 from The American Spirit. Write an essay (at least three paragraphs) choosing one of the questions. Read the document and base the essay on the document (not the paragraph in italics which is the 21st century editor’s commentary). There are four choices, pick one. Answer no. 5 for extra credit.

1. In 1896 the Supreme Court made a major decision or ruling regarding race. What was the ruling? What did ruling allow or not allow? (Chapter 23, section C1)

2. What were the living conditions in like in New York in 1897? (Chapter 25, sections A2-4)

3. Why did Mary Antin praise America? Where did she live? (Chapter 25, B1)

4. Why did President Cleveland veto the literacy test for immigrants? (Chapter 25, section B3)

5. (for extra credit) What was the percentage of foreign-born people in the United States in 1870 and 1910? In Canada in 1910? In New Zealand in 1870? Why do you think the percentages of foreign-born people are low within European countries compared to the United States (and other countries such as Canada, New Zealand and Argentina)? (Chapter 25, section B6 – Global Migrations)