Population and Migration
What are indentured laborers?
Mainly Asians who signed a contract to work without wages for a specific period of time in exchange for passage to a country (mainly America).
What nation was the first to have most of its population live in cities?
Britain.
Where did Working class women in 1850-1900 mainly work?
Textile Industry and domestic service
Men are expected to work or relax in these places.
Men's clubs.
how many Europeans migrated overseas between 1850-1900?
Over 1 million people.
Why were people able to live so far from their jobs in the later industrialization period?
Subways and Electric streetcars.
What age were young girls expected to start working in the household from their parents?
10 years old.
what was the Victorian age?
The reign of Queen Victoria between 1837-1901. With its rigid moral standard and clear different roles for men and women especially middle-class families.
Why did the number of Europeans overseas jump so dramatically?
Because of the drop of mortality as in starvation and epidemics.
What was one of the biggest changes in city life?
The installation of pipes to bring clean water and carry sewage away.
This group of people mainly in Japan Ireland and New England squeezed by raising taxes for people.
Tenant Farmers.
What is a Separate Sphere?
An idea in the 19th century that men and women should have clear different roles in society.
What are the main reasons of the migrations?
The Irish Famine, Persecution of Jews in Russia, poverty and population growth, and cultural ties.
What City became known as "The City of Lights".
Paris
How many hours did women usually work?
16 or more hours and 6 day weeks.
Who was expected to run the household and enhance the family's social status?
The Women.
Where was the most immigrants moving from?
Great Britain.
What was one bad thing in urban environments that only worsened over time.
The Air Quality.
In the early years of industrializations what type of work did women do at home?
Piecwork including, sewing: Dresses, hats, gloves, or weaving baskets.
What inventions helped businessmen to get better work at lower wages.
The Typewriter and Telephone.