Social Reformers
one of the first generation of women who went to college and established the Hull House.
who is Jane Adams
How did the skyscrapers and mass transit help cities grow?
Skyscrapers allowed more people to live and work in smaller places, mass transit like trolleys, subways, and trains helped people move from place to place more efficiently.
How did American cities attract immigrants during this period?
American cities offered jobs, economic opportunities, and the promise of religious and political freedom.
how did jane addams contribute to women's activism and social reform?
she founded the Hull House which became a center for women's activism and social reform
how did the nativists feel about immigrants?
The nativists believed that the immigrants were turning America into a dumping ground because they viewed the europeans as culturally and religiously exotic hordes.
A guerrilla warrior, battler for welfare of women, children, blacks, and the consumer sweatshops that protected women workers and prohibited child labor.
Who is Florence Kelly
What problems came with city growth?
What role did ethnic neighborhoods play for immigrants in American cities?
They provided a sense of community and familiarity where immigrants were able to maintain and practice their traditions and languages.
what was the purpose of the Hull House?
it was a community center that provided support, education, and services to immigrants and the urban poor, aiming to improve their living conditions.
true or false: the increased education in America was not beneficial
False
a journalist-author, rich in idealism, poor in school and became a controversial figure.
Who is Henry George?
How did the Great Chicago Fire affect city planning?
how did immigrants contribute to the growth of American cities in the late 1800s?
what was the goal of the political machines?
aimed to maintain political control over cities, countries, or states by securing voting and supporting their voters.
why did progressives demand for more government regulation?
because of increased land speculation, social and economic injustices, and free love.
journalist-reformer, writes a novel which takes place in the future looking back and seeing the injustices occurring
Who is Edward Bellany>
what was the effect of the rapid urbanization on public health?
overcrowding and poor sanitation led to the spread of diseases and cities struggled with maintaining clean water and proper waste disposal.
what were the main push factors that led immigrants to leave their home countries for America?
religious persecution, economic hardships, and political instability.
what was the relationship between political machines and immigrants in the late 1800s?
Political machines provided immigrants with jobs, housing food and clothing in exchange for their votes.
what was considered the largest cultural shift?
The impact on families by industry and city life.
had more of a self-help approach and labeled the nation's racial problems as accommodationist.
how did social class influence the layout of urban areas?
cities became divided into areas for businesses, industries, and separations between wealthier residents and poorer residents or immigrants.
How did the government respond to the growing number of immigrants in the late 1800s?
The government started placing restrictions on immigration due to rising nativism and concerns about overpopulation and competition for jobs.
what role did was the church expected to play in urban society?
how did women face discrimination in the work force?
Many believed that women were the home-makers and belonged in the home.