IMMIGRATION
Where did most of the "new immigrants" come from? (Specific country)
Italy
Most popular form of transportation in the twentieth century
Trains
Name the first amusement park in New York
Coney Island
a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
Immigration processing center on the East Coast
Where did most of the "old immigrants" come from? (specific country)
Ireland
Finding people jobs, helping immigrants adapt to urban life
Author of "Gospel of Wealth"
Andrew Carnegie
Who was mostly affected by deflation?
Farmers
Who won the Super Bowl last night?
Eagles (although Kendrick Lamar is an acceptable answer)
What was the most popular religion after the United States welcomed 25 million immigrants
Catholicism
What were political machines expecting in return of their assistance?
Votes
Why would Christians reject Darwins ideas?
because they believed evolution contradicted the Bible
How many types of currencies did the United States have after the Civil War?
3
Alliance joined by farmers to improve their economic conditions
The Farmers Alliance
An act that would ban Chinese immigrants for 10 years
Chinese Exclusion Act
What was the Hull House?
To offer social services to the immigrants (legal aid, housing, an employment office, childcare, and training in crafting and domestic skills)
What is social darwinism?
Reinforces the belief in individualism, the idea that people could succeed through hard work and ability.
Define populism
a political movement founded in the 1890s representing mainly farmers that favored free coinage of silver and government control of railroads and other large industries
New York neighborhood consisting of Italians
Little Italy
Define Nativism
A strong dislike of immigrants
City (or two cities) where the first subways were created
Boston & New York
Define individualism
the idea that anyone, no matter their background, could achieve success through talent and hard work.
Presidential candidate for the populist party in 1892
James B. Weaver
Immigration processing center on the West Coast
Angel Island