Changes
Challenges in workplaces
Immigrants
Discrimination
Vocab
100

The first locomotive was powered by...

steam

100

Before the growth of factories skilled workers called ...... were proud of the goods they made

Artisans

100

Which countries were the majority of immigrants from in this time?

Ireland and Germany

100

In the North, what did immigrants and African Americans have in common?

The faced widespread discrimination

100

What happens in a strike?

unions workers refuse to do their jobs until managers agree to address their concerns
200

What was the main benefit from steam powered factories?

Factories could be built anywhere

200

What conditions did most factory workers live in?

Dangerous, dark, dingy, cramped, poor, polluted ex. 

200

Which group of immigrants had enough money to most West and buy farmland?

Germans

200

Members of the Know-Nothing Party were anti...

Catholic and Immigrant

200

What were people called who wanted to preserve the country for native born white citizens?

Nativists

300

What was one problem with early railroads?

Black smoke and hot embers on passengers, only one track for both directions, or no standard gauge.

300

Why did workers organize into trade unions?

To improve their their working and living conditions

300

Why were nativists against immigrants coming to America?

The claimed immigrants "stole" jobs from native born Americans

300

Why did skilled African Americans have trouble finding jobs?

White workers refused to work with them

300

Why was the Know-Nothing party called that?

Because when members were asked about the party they answered,"I know nothing,"

400

What affect did mass production of goods have on Americans?

it lowered prices and raised American's purchasing power and standard of living.

400

Why were artisans demands met while lower class workers demands were dismissed?

Factories needed artisans while lower class workers could easily be replaced

400

What was a push factor for Irish to come to America?

Extreme famine due to loss of crops by diesease.

400

What were things African Americans were denied?

Voting, applying for the army, and public lands schools and churches. 

400

A person who enters a new country in order to settle there

Immigrant
500

How did the construction of a large railroad network contribute to urban growth?

Rail road connections attracted factories which brought workers and trains made migrating easier.

500

In which popular factory city did women stage several strikes in 1830's?

Lowell, MA

500

What section of the country was the Know-Nothing Party most popular?

The North

500

What was the name of the first African American newspaper?

Freedom's journal

500

A policy or attitude that denies equal rights to certain groups of people.

discrimination 

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