Vocabulary
illegal use of political influence
Main goal of the Americanization movement
assimilate people of various culture into dominant culture
Which city had the most people living in it?
New York
Which country did most immigrants enter US in 1880
Ireland
Condition of homelands for immigrants
Religious persecution, famine, land shortages, overpopulation
Example of patronage would be
Appointing a friend to a political position
Row house was a new type of housing that conserved space by
sharing side walls with other buildings
In 1870, which region was the most densely populated
Northeast
Between which two years did chinese immigration drop most sharply
1882 and 1883
Opportunities in US
Industrial boom and jobs
Main immigration processing station in San Francisco
Angel Island
Settlement houses were founded in the late 1800s by
Social Reformers
In 1890, which region was least densely populated
West
Italy
Relationship between immigrants and political boss
friendly due to same culture, language,connections
Pendleton Service Act required
applicants for government jobs to pass exams
Tammany Hall was the name of
New York City political machine
By 1890 how many people had settled in Portland
Around 100,000
Which two countries sent about the same number of immigrants to the us in 1890
Ireland and Italy
Services that political machines provided to people and cities
Main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Decrease Chinese Immigration
Spoils system
Growth in population, concentrated in cities
Which year did the japanese immigration rate first higher than the chinese immigration rate
1885
Describe Ellis Island immigration station
exams to get in, in New York, millions of immigrants came through, huge waiting hall, many came for the promise of american dream