Immigration
what regions of the world did immigrants to the US between 1880-1920
eastern, southern europe and asia
which industry saw the greatest growth during the industrial revolution
what was the significance of the transcontinental railroad completed in 1869?
it connected the eastern and western untied states allowing more trade and migration to happen
what was one of the primary reasons people moved from rural areas to cities during this time?
to seek employment in the growing number of factories
what challenges did immigrants face when they got here?
discrimination, poor living conditions, and difficult learning environment
what was a key impact of mass production techniques during this time?
faster production, lower prices for consumers
what role did railroads play in the settlement of the american west during the 19th century?
they allowed for the movement of settlers (people) and goods , leading to rapid population growth and development
name a few negatives from people living in very cramped housing in the city
sickness spreading, no personal space
why did immigrants want to leave their country? (push factors)
political persecution and lack of personal freedoms
what was the primary goal of early labor unions?
to secure better wages , working conditions and better hours for workers
which group was most negatively affected by the expansion of the railroads?
native american tribes
what was a negative from badly made factories
too hot no open windows, fire hazard etc
why did immigrants want to come to the United States (pull factors)
religious freedom and better economic (job) opportunities
what was a common issue factory workers faced?
overcrowded cities and living conditions and not inadequate (not enough) room, and bad sanitation (cleanliness)
what did native american's start to lose because of settlers moving out west
their homes, culture and language
who was affected the most negatively during industrialization in cities
immigrants and the poor
what were the two main islands that immigrants had to stop at for processing before entering the US
Angel and Ellis island
why was child labor prevalent (popular) during the industrial revolution?
families needed the extra income and kids could work for lower wages so owners of factories could pay them less (also they were small and could into machines )
what happened to native american children around the this same time and into the mid 1900s because of migration west?
they were put into boarding schools and forced to learn english,change their names and do labor
how many hours did workers want to work, sleep and have a life
8 hours each