Early 20th-Century Immigration
What are two push factors of immigration?
Poverty and political persecution.
What is one major industry that grew?
Steel or oil industry.
What does MAIN stand for? Or the the major factors leading to war.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
What was one cultural change post-WWI?
The emergence of the Jazz Age.
What is progressivism?
A movement advocating for social reform and government intervention.
Identify one major immigrant group.
talians or Jews.
What were working conditions like?
Long hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions.
Name one reason the U.S. entered WWI.
Unrestricted submarine warfare.
Name a political change after WWI.
Expansion of government power or women's suffrage.
Name a social reform associated with progressivism.
Labor rights or women's suffrage.
What was Ellis Island used for?
A processing station for European immigrants.
Name one labor union formed during this time.
American Federation of Labor (AFL).
What was the Selective Service Act?
A law that established the draft for military service.
What was the significance of the Lusitania?
Its sinking contributed to U.S. entry into WWI.
What role did government policy play in reform?
Government enacted laws to regulate industries and improve living conditions.
What is nativism?
A policy of favoring native-born individuals over immigrants.
What is urbanization?
The migration to cities for jobs and the growth of urban areas.
What was the impact of women during the war?
Women worked in factories and served in non-combat roles.
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
A secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance.
What was the goal of labor unions?
To protect workers' rights and improve working conditions.
What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?
A law passed in 1882 that restricted Chinese immigration.
What was a significant effect of factories?
Shift from agrarian society to an industrial economy.
Explain the Espionage Act.
A law that limited free speech and targeted dissent against the war.
How did WWI affect immigration policy?
Increased restrictions on immigration.
Name a key figure in the progressive movement.
Theodore Roosevelt or Jane Addams.