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What countries were the “old” immigrants from?
From Great Britain, Germany, Ireland & Scandinavia.
Which immigrants came from diverse cultures & religions?
new immagrints
What type of work did Mexican immigrants often find?
Found work in construction, steel mills, mines, & on large commercial farms
What American industry rose in the late 1800s?
.American steel industry rose in the late 1800s.
.Mills could produce tons of inexpensive, strong steel.
What is mass culture?
cultural activities shared by many
What countries were the “new” immigrants from?
From southern & eastern Europe (Czechs, Greeks, Hungarians, Italians, Poles, Russians, & Slovaks)
How did new & old immigrants travel to the U.S.?
.by ships staying in the steerage (area below ship’s deck)
What caused the dramatic growth of cities in the late 1800s?
When a lot of immigrants came from other cities and states into the us
What modern invention helped make skyscrapers practical?
Invention of the safety elevator by Elisha Otis in the 1850s helped make skyscrapers practical.
What new cultural ideas were introduced in the 1800s?
There was a growth in mass communication through newspapers. Publishers like Joseph Pulitzer & William Randolph Hearst made popular innovations in their newspapers, like color comics.
Department stores
Amusement parks
Public parks
Which immigrants were escaping religious persecution?
new immagrints
What was the purpose of the immigration processing centers?
to agree who to allow into the u.s and who to deny
By the 1900’s which cities had populations over half a million?
New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, & Baltimore all had populations of over half a million
What is mass transit?
Mass transit was public transportation designed to move large numbers of people.
What innovation did Pulitzer & Hearst make popular?
Made popular innovations in their newspapers, like color comics.
Which immigrants settled in rural areas?
old immagrints
Which immigration center did many Chinese immigrants enter from?
angel island near san francis allowed alot of chines immagrints
Why were African Americans migrating from the south to urban areas?
.Hoping to escape discrimination
Looking for better education & pay
What are examples of mass transit?
Elevated trains, subways, electric trolleys
Who designed Central & Prospect Park?
Frederick Law Olmsted
Which immigrants were skilled workers?
old immagrints
Which immigration center denied less than 2% of immigrants entry into the U.S.?
Ellis island in new york harbor east coast
What challenges did cities face with the rise of population?
Cities face many challenges with the demands of rising populations
Needed more building space for homes and businesses
Who moved to suburbs outside the city?
Middle class Americans moved to suburbs outside cities