Section 1 Vocab
A person who moves to a new country is called an _____________
Immigrant
Irish, German, and Scandinavian immigrants who came to the U.S. BEFORE the 1800s, are referred to as
"Old Immigrants"
Section 2:
To become part of a new culture, society, and language means to
Assimilate
What is this Social Class?:
Lived in Mansions
Were Corporation or Business Owners
The Rich
People who share a similar culture, language, or background is known as an ________________
Ethnic Group
Italian, Polish, Greek, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese immigrants who came to the U.S. between 1850-1920, are known as
"New Immigrants"
Section 3:
What does "Urbanization" mean?
The growth of cities and population
What is this Social Class?:
Lived in Tenements, or slums
Worked in sweatshops/factories
The Poor
Based on the country where someone was born in or is a citizen of is called a ________________
Nationality
Where did most "New Immigrants" (EXCEPT CHINESE AND JAPANESE) enter from, and how long was their travel?
Ellis Island in NYC
12 days across the Atlantic Ocean
Section 3:
What does "Social class" mean?
People with similar lifestyles (Wealth (or money), education, and jobs)
What is this Social Class?:
Owned homes in the suburbs
Were Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, or Store Managers
Middle Class
What determines someone's "Race"
Physical features like skin color or hair
Where did "New Immigrants," such as Chinese and Japanese, enter, and how long was their travel?
Angel Island in San Francisco
Several weeks across the Pacific Ocean
Section 2:
- Favors "native-born" citizens over immigrants
- lead to discriminatory policies and laws against immigrants and other ethnic groups
Natvism/Nativist
What does "Gilded Age" mean? Why was that time period named that?
Definition: Extreme poverty for many and wealth for a few
OR
Quote: "Shiny on the outside but corrupt underneath"
Naturalization
TRUE OR FALSE:
"New Immigrants" had to apply for a visa in order to legally enter the U.S. and be a Green card holder for 5 years in order to get citizenship
FALSE (Modern-Day Immigrants do)
Section 2:
What did quota laws do?
limits the number of immigrants that can come to the U.S. from each country/ (or something similar)
Identify 5 innovations that transformed cities
Elevators, Steel & Iron Frames, Skyscrapers
Cable cars, Trollies, Subways
Bridges