Vocabulary 1
Before 1880: These people came from Great Britain, Ireland and Germany. Most people spoke English
Who are “Old immigrants”
These men began arriving during the California Gold Rush and help to build the transcontinental railroad in California.
Who is Chinese men
Immigrants went to live in neighborhoods in cities. They lived with others who spoke the same language and practice the same traditions.
What is Ethnic “Ghettos”
band almost all immigrants from China, and was the first restriction ever placed on immigrants to the United States (other than against criminals or unhealthy persons).
What is the "The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)"
Steamship company’s made it more affordable to come to America
What is "The Voyage"
The movement of population from the countryside to cities
What is Urbanization
These people came from Southern and Eastern Europe, Poland, Russia, Italy, Greece.
Who are “New Immigrants”
Begin arriving at the end of the century their immigration was cut off
Japanese Americans
Usually the children of immigrants were the first to be Americanized or a assimilated into mainstream society by learning the values and behaviors of American culture.
What is "Americanization"
Attempts by Granger to set up their own businesses for buying and selling bulk.
What is Farmers Cooperatives
Most immigrants came to America for these two reasons
What is economic opportunity and religious freedom?
DAILY DOUBLE
2X THE AMOUNT
National Association of farmers social clubs served social and educational purposes
What is "Granger movement"
In 1907 Japan and United States came to this agreement
What is the Gentlemen's Agreement
In the early 1890s a new national political party to represent the common interests of farmers and workers
What is the "Populist Party"