Immigrants
Old Immigrants came from England/France. Who came from Eastern and Southern Europe?
New Immigrants
What happened to farmers that started this whole problem?
crop prices fell, but the cost did not drop
Who helped new immigrants find jobs and housing?
Political Machine
Who made the speech "Cross of Gold" when running for US president?
William Jennings Bryan
The Chinese & Japanese immigrants were treated
very badly
Why did these New Immigrants come to America?
Economic Opportunities
What did farmers do to make their problems worse?
Over production
What did the political machine "Bosses" ask in return for assistance?
Their vote
What kind of jobs did the New Immigrants get?
Low paying jobs
What was formed to help farmers?
The Grange
What did these bosses usually do once elected?
Get rich from kickbacks
Where did most of these Immigrants live?
Slums
What was the Grange' main purpose? 2 things
Educate and eliminate isolation
What condition were city streets in?
nasty, much horse dung and mud
What kind of "sub" cities were formed-because of this mass immigration?
Ghettos like Little China or Little Italy
What government "Party" did the Grange form?
Populist Party
Where did Immigrants from Europe get processed-to be able to enter into the US?
Ellis Island