Question

using your knowledge of us history and the sources, answer the questions on immigration & urbanization in the us.
source 1
source 2
source 3
julian kszeszkowski to friend on work in america, 1891
here they select workers just as they pick out beasts at the market in the old country, or as they do for the army – just as long as they are strong and healthy;
that is how they deal with people. but it is true, that if one is strong, young, healthy, and industrious, then he can make 100 rubles a month; but he also has to know how to speak american. one can make a ruble here much faster than one can make a half ruble in an entire summer there poland.
and one does not reach one’s goal quickly, because one does not know the language, and that is important for everyone. but if someone has the desire and he can afford to, he should not be afraid to come. but he must be strong and energetic, and he must live in a good neighborhood, have a good address, and have a friend so that he would not make out as i did... america is the richest country in the world, but all of its wealth is in the earth; that is why work is so hard everywhere here...
but everyone can come here without any hesitation and can make a gross more quickly here than there...
using source 3, what is true about immigration to the united states during the gilded age?
select the two correct answers.
a europeans immigrated to american cities due to the demand for laborers in factories.
b political machines emerged among immigrant groups in rural communities.
c immigrants settled within cultural sectors in cities but were encouraged to assimilate.
d european immigrants were banned from coming to america by nativist with the passage of the chinese exclusion act.
e immigrants gained positions in local government to eliminating corruption.
f immigrants worked with labor unions to expand their influence in local communities.

Explanation:

• Source 3 states that strong, healthy, industrious workers can earn far more in the US than in Poland, which aligns with the demand for factory labor during the Gilded Age (option A).
• The source also notes that immigrants need to learn American English (speak American) to succeed, showing they were encouraged to assimilate (option C).
• Options B, D, E, F are not supported by the content of Source 3.

Answer:

A. Europeans immigrated to American cities due to the demand for laborers in factories.
C. Immigrants settled within cultural sectors in cities but were encouraged to assimilate.