Immigration
Many people from Ireland immigrated to NY because of this.
The Potato Famine
What was the Great Migration?
This was a time when many African Americans moved from the South to the North to find better jobs.
moving to one country from another is called
immigration
the growth of industries is called
industrialization
someone who spends money on a project with the hopes of earning more money back in return is called
an investor
The statue of Liberty was a gift from what country?
France
Name at least 3 inventions or new industries at this time:
The telephone, electric light bulb, the Edison Electric Light Company, Hydroelectric power, George Eastman camera factory (Kodak), a new kind of glass (Corning, NY), air conditioners, automobiles, bridges, subways, and skyscrapers.
a time when food is limited and people starve is called
famine
workers and their skills together are called
human resources
factories with dangerous working conditions were called
sweatshops
This was the Island where immigrants landed
Ellis Island
How were working conditions bad?
long hours, dangerous equipment, overcrowded, poor air quality, dangerous chemicals
the unfair treatment of people because of their background, religion, or race
discrimination
money, buildings, machines, and tools needed to run a business are called
capital resources
a group of workers who act together to improve their working conditions is called
a labor union
Immigrants were often treated poorly, why?
Just because they had a different background or religion
True
a result of a decision or action is called
a consequence
a desire for a good or service by people who are willing to pay for it is called
demand
to refuse to work until changes are made is called
a strike
Immigrants worked hard and contributed much to New York. Name some of the places they worked:
They worked in factories, built the Erie canal, worked on railroads, and shipyards.
a large city together with suburbs is called
a metropolitan area
this is the name for run-down apartment buildings
tenements
an amount of a good or service that is offered for sale is called
the supply
the spread of city life when more people moved to cities to find jobs
urbanization
Some Famous immigrants from this time period are:
Henry Steinway - pianos; John Bausch and Henry Lomb - eye glass lenses; Irving Berlin - music (White Christmas); Albert Einstein - ideas and Science
depending on one another for resources is called
interdependence
a person who starts a new business is called
an entrepreneur
electricity made by machines that are turned by running water is called
hydropower
to travel back and forth to work each day
to commute