A New Wave of Immigration
A majority of new immigrants are from __________ and ____________ Europe.
Southern and Eastern
In addition to immigrants, many __________ moved from rural areas to cities to work in factories.
Farmers
What is one problem in major cities that Jacob Riis exposed in his photographs?
Overcrowded apartments
Immigration patterns started to change when the United States began seeing more immigrants coming from ________ and settling on the West Coast.
Asia
What types of jobs did immigrants often find in cities?
Low-paying, unskilled jobs in mills and factories. Sweatshops.
Residential neighborhoods outside of downtown areas.
Jane Addams created the _______ _______ the most famous settlement house of the period.
Hull House
The population distribution changed as more people moved to _________.
Cities
Why were tenements considered unhealthy living environments?
Little fresh air, dark, and crowded.
Why did African Americans begin to move to northern cities in the 1890's?
to escape discrimination and find better educational and economical opportunities.
What benefits did immigrants receive by becoming involved with the settlement houses?
Receive help assimilating by taking classes and were aided by the staff who sought to increase public awareness of poor working conditions in sweatshops and factories
Describe different aspects included in mass culture in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
-Newspapers
-Department Stores
-Advertising
-World Fairs
It made them feel more at home and allowed them to hang on to customs and traditions.
Why was the steel industry's development important for the rise of skyscrapers?
Steel was both inexpensive and strong
How did local governments work to improve the conditions in major cities?
cleaning the water supply and hiring public safety workers
What were the main concerns of nativists?
Immigrants taking jobs and changing American society.
What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
10 year ban on Chinese immigration
Describe at least two changes made to cities due to rapid population growth.
-Building of Skyscrapers
-Mass Transit
-Mass Culture
List three effects to the following conditions of tenement life:
-Overcrowding
-Unsafe buildings
-Unsanitary Conditions
-Scarce running water
-Poor ventilation
-Disease
-High child death rate
-Fire
-Crime
Too many people living in a small area