Vocab
Going forward to something considered better
Progressive
What led to urbanization?
jobs bringing rural residents and immigrants to cities
What is Laissez-faire?
government not involved, or staying out of business
what immigrant group was Catholic and going through a famime?
Irish
This event in 1911 led to reforms in workplace safety after 146 workers tragically lost their lives.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Complete control of a product of business by one person or one group
Monopoly
What major event caused a massive shift of people from rural areas to cities during the 19th century?
the Industrial Revolution?
made it illegal to form trust and prohibited monopolies
Sherman anti-trust act
Which island served as the main entry point for immigrants coming to the United States during the late 19th century?
Ellis Island
He was known as the "Trust Buster" for breaking up monopolies during his presidency
Theodore Roosevelt
Movement from rural area to cities
Urbanization
What transportation development helped goods and people move more efficiently between cities?
Railroads or canals.
With the factory fire and the jungle what does this lead to?
government regulation/laws/rules
Who helped immigrants with services in return for their votes
Political machines
This reformer used photography to expose the harsh conditions of the poor
Jacob Riis
Political changes to make things better
reforms
What term describes the overcrowded, poorly built apartment buildings where many working-class families lived?
Tenements
what is trust busting?
stopping monopolies and big businesses
This made Chinese immigrants illegal to come to the United States
Chinese Exclusion Act
The jungle was exposing the horrible working conditions in what industry?
Meat industry
an organization formed by workers for better wages and working conditions
labor unions
What was one of the main social problems caused by the rapid growth of cities?
Overcrowding or poverty
What is social Darwinism?
idea that only the strong survive
What is it called when someone wants to leave their country, and is also attracted to go to another country?
push factors, pull factors
These laws established federal regulations to ensure that food was produced in sanitary conditions
Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat
Inspection Act