Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Immigrants
Growth of Cities
Railroads
100
a part or percentage of a whole
What is quota
100
extending across the country
What is transcontinental
100
Most immigrant groups to Washington State came from
What was Asia and Europe
100
This period of time was the largest increase of population in Washington State
What was 1880-1910
100
Washington was connected to the rest of the United States
What was a benefit of building the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads
200
having characteristics of the countryside
What is rural
200
to take advantage of
What is exploited
200
After the Seattle fire this immigrant group helped rebuild the city
What was Italians
200
This was discovered outside of Spokane that lead to a population increase in the city
What was silver
200
How were most railroad companies able to finance the building of their rail lines
What was the government provided generous loans and grants
300
to leave one country and settle in another
What is emigrated
300
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of their race, age, or gender
What is discrimination
300
This disaster called the "potato famine" caused this immigrant group to leave their country and many moved to Washington State
What was Irish or Italian
300
This was discovered in the Klondike that lead to a population increase in Seattle
What was gold
300
How did railroads contribute to the economic growth of Washington?
What was people could easily travel to Washington State
400
dishonest practices in business or politics
What is corruption
400
of or relating to a city
What is urban
400
many immigrants from Scandinavian countries come to Washington State
What was the climate, location, and landforms reminded them of home.
400
This lead to population increases and urbanization of cities in Washington State
What was seaports and train stations
400
How did railroad companies get enough workers to help build the railroads?
What is they came from Europe and Asia
500
a person who discriminates against or dislikes Jewish people
What is anti-Semitics
500
a grant or contribution of money; in the case of the railroads land
What is subsidy
500
Some native-born Americans were angry over the many immigrants coming to Washington State
What was lose their jobs
500
Tacoma was chosen as the place for the Northern Pacific terminus instead of Seattle
What the Cascade Mountains cut Seattle off from the interior of the region
500
What two railroads connected Washington to the rest of the country?
What was the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern Railroads
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