Terms
What is Urbanization
is the process by which rural communities grow to form cities, or urban centers, and, by extension, the growth and expansion of those cities
How did Political Machines work?
a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state
What was life like for workers in the industrial age
Working conditions were poor and sometimes dangerous
What did immigrants provide for the United States
the labor force that made industrialization possible was made up of millions of newly arrived immigrants
According to Social Darwinism, “if your poor…..”
the poor are poor because they are not as fit to survive. Used as an argument against social reforms to help the poor.
What is a Monopoly?
is a business that is the only provider of a good or service, giving it a tremendous competitive advantage over any other company that tries to provide a similar product or service.
How were political machines organized?
Local precinct workers/ captains tried to gain voters support. They reported to the ward bosses. Ward bosses secured the vote in all the precincts in the ward.
when did industrialization start in america
1790
What was the social Gospel movement and what were their goals
the Social Gospel was the religious wing of the progressive movement which had the aim of combating injustice, suffering and poverty in society. and to help immigrants
What were Ellis Island and Angel Island
many of the immigrants to the United States from Europe entered the country through Ellis Island, an immigration center in New York. On the West Coast, hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Asia, entered through another immigration center, Angel Island.
What was a Trust
a combination of firms or corporations formed by a legal agreement, especially to reduce competition.
Why were Political Machines bad for society
because they kept itself in power rather than providing good government
Why did workers carry out strikes
the employer and the union to come to an agreement over wages, benefits, and working conditions
What kind of people went to the Political Machines for help
immigrants
What was Nativism
its the political policy of promoting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants, including the support of immigration-restriction measures.
What are consumers
is an individual who pays some amount of money for the thing required to consume goods and services.
What kinds of illegal activities did political bosses use to get rich
voter loyalty was not enough to win elections by using fake names to cast as many votes as necessary to win
What were the important factors that led to America's Industrialization
new technologies like steam engines, railroads, and telegraphs that made communication and transportation easier.
What was a Settlement House
in poor urban areas, in which volunteer middle-class "settlement workers" would live, hoping to share knowledge and culture with, and alleviate the poverty of, their low-income neighbors.
What is Graft
is a form of political corruption, being the unscrupulous use of a politician's authority for personal gain.
What is Social Darwinism
the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals
who was the most famous political machine
William Magear Tweed
Why were inventions and inventors necessary for industrialization
it changed the way things were powered, how goods were manufactured, how people communicated, and the way goods were transported.
What was the Americanization Movement
is the process of an immigrant to the United States becoming a person who shares American values, beliefs, and customs by assimilating into American society. This process typically involves learning the English language and adjusting to American culture, values and customs.
What was the Bessemer Process?
the first method discovered for mass-producing steel