21.1
Where were immigrants mainly from BEFORE the Civil War?
Western Europe
Define "tenement"
A building in which several families rented rooms (like an apartment building)
Who introduced the “moving picture”?
Where did most immigrants coming from Europe arrive once they reached the US?
Ellis Island, New York, New York
John Lennon is one of the four orginal members of which band?
The Beatles
Where were immigrants mainly from AFTER the Civil War?
Eastern Europe (Ex. Italy, Poles, Chinese, Greeks, Turks)
What percentage of the population did immigrants make up in the 1890s?
80%
Define "spectator sport"
Games watched for enjoyment in ones free time
When did the First World Series take place?
1903
What is a synonym?
A phrase or word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase
What does it mean to “assimilate”?
To “Americanize” or become part of the larger culture
What is one type of job someone in the middle class may have had during this time?
Ex. Lawyer, doctor, nurse, teacher, clerk
After what event did a unique US art style develop?
The Civil War
Define "middle class"
Those who enjoy a comfortable lifestyle but not great wealth
How is water written scientifically?
H2O
What was one “push factor” for immigrants?
Ex. Famine, unemployment, overcrowding, persecution
Define "skyscraper"
A very tall building
Define "Vaudeville"
Shows displaying singing, comedy, and magic acts
What is one of the steps that New York City took to help with the health and education of its residents?
Health screening for school, nurses assigned to new mothers/babies, and more
What is the largest organ?
Skin
What was one “pull factor” for immigrants?
Ex. Hope, land, jobs, money
What was a problem that was solved by the use of streetcars, horse cars, and subways?
Ex. Easier travel, faster travel, allowed people to live outside of cities but work in the cities
What change in people’s lives allowed them to have more off-hours?
The movement from a farming lifestyle to a more industrialized lifestyle
Who invented the modern elevator?
Elisha Otis
Which natural disaster is measured with a Richter scale?
Earthquake