Immigration
Which Asian countries contributed the largest number of immigrants?
China and Japan
What departments were established to address crime and combat fires in larger cities?
Police department and fire department
Who was the political boss in New York City?
William M. Tweed/Boss Tweed
What new mode of transportation emerged for larger cities?
Streetcars/Subways
What sport started to become popular during this time(America's pastime)?
Baseball?
What are 2 reasons foreigners immigrated to America?
Religious freedom, Political freedom, Job opportunities
Who was the woman who led the fight for women’s rights and women's suffrage?
Jane Adams
What is one president during this time?
Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley
What is the process used to remove carbon and other impurities from steel?
What new form of media gained popularity during this era?
Newspapers
What term is used to describe the blending of different cultures and races?
What are two issues that larger cities were facing?
Lack of sanitation, not enough water, overcrowding
A group that controls a political party?
Who invented the first working plane?
Orville and Wilbur Wright
What are the two primary types of stores that emerged during this time period?
Department and chain stores
What were the names of the two primary entry points for immigrants arriving in America?
Ellis Island and Angel Island?
What was the name of the settlement house established in Chicago?
What does the term “patronage” refer to during this time period?
The giving of government jobs to people who had helped a candidate get elected.
What is the brand name of the name of the first portable camera or the name of the inventor?
Kodak camera or George Eastman
What is the term for a system that delivered packages straight to people’s homes?
Rural free delivery(RFD)
What policy did Japan implement to restrict the immigration of unskilled workers to America?
The Gentlemen's Agreement
What is the term for the modern concept of dividing people into social classes based on wealth?
Social Stratification
What is the act that implemented a merit system in civil service hiring?
Pendleton Civil Service Act
What new invention revolutionized the storing and transportation of various types of food?
Refrigeration
What was the name of the popular amusement park built in New York?
Coney Island