Tenement Life
crowded, crammed, unsafe apartment where many immigrants lived
tenement
freedom, jobs, opportunities, religious freedom
pull factors
What did Henry Ford produce that everyone wanted?
Model T car
Workers coming together to change working conditions
labor union
Who was the "Oil King?
J.D. Rockefeller
Crime infested area where many immigrants lived
slums
war, famine, corrupt government
push factors
Someone who contributes to the country in a positive way
Captain of Industry
The leader of the Knights of Labor
Terrence Powderly
A share or owning a piece of a corporation is...
a stock
Areas that ethnic groups settle
ghettos
Where did immigrants from
Europe: ___________
Asia: _____________
Europe: Ellis Island
Asia: Angel Island
Someone who treats employees unfairly and does unethical things
Robber Baron
What is it called when management and labor unions negotiate so both sides are happy?
Collective bargaining
a dangerous factory where production pace is very fast. low wages, poor working conditions
sweatshop
took a photo with flash that showed how the immigrants were living
nativists
How did the assembly line work?
moved parts along a conveyer belt
What was the impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?
Safety codes were put into place
When there is an elimination of competition of businesses within an industry is a...
monopoly
Jacob Riis wrote a book that exposed the problems of the urban poor. What is the name of the book?
How the Other Half Lives
This act excluded a certain group of people for over 20 years. It wasn't until WWII that it ended
Chinese Exclusion Act
What was Fords goal?
to improve production and keep price low
Why were unions formed? Give four reasons
1.dangerous conditions
2.low wages
3. long hours
4. Child labor
The type of economic system we have here in the U.S.
Capitalism