Industrial Revolution
The movement from handmade goods to machine made goods is known as
Industrialization
Moving from one country to another.
The growth of cities or making an area more urban is known as.
Urbanization.
Another word for change.
Reform
The rise of big businesses and control over markets
Monopolies
When a company has complete control over their market and doesn't allow competition.
Monopoly
The reasons people leave their country and go to a new country are known as (2 things)
Push and Pull factors.
Urbanization happened because of _____ and _____.
Immigration and migration
a period of social & political reform in the 1900’s
Progressive movement, progressives
people moving from the farm to the city
migration
Before industrialization people
made their own clothes and grew or raised their food.
Immigrants coming in from European countries entered the United States through.
Ellis Island.
People lived in small apartments that were very crowded, had little safety features, and poor ventilation.
Tenements
reporters that helped uncover corruption, poor living conditions
Muckrakers
Products were more available because lots of products were being made at once.
Mass production
Coal, iron, wood, oil, and water are examples of
Natural resources or raw materials
Job opportunities, education, freedom and more rights are known as.
Pull factors.
The rapid growth of cities due to large numbers of immigrants caused _________ in cities.
Overcrowding.
Women's right to vote was gained by
the 19th amendment.
Problems like pollution, child labor, bad working conditions, bad living conditions led to changes known as __________.
Reforms
People having the ability to start their own business
Free enterprise system or laissez-faire
Discrimination that Immigrants faced because of fear of new cultures, new ideas and economic competition is known as.
Nativism.
Overcrowding and the rapid growth of cities led to problems like ______ and _______.
Overcrowding, political bosses, bad living conditions, unsanitary cities, bad working conditions.
The progressive movement started due to problems caused by _________, ___________, and ________.
Industrialization, immigration, and urbanization.
These organizations were formed to fight for workers rights.
Labor Unions