This word means to fit in. Many immigrants had to do this when they arrived in America.
What is assimilate?
100
Immigrants to the east coast would most likely go through this immigrant registration center.
What is Ellis Island?
100
This was the most popular spectator sport at the turn of the century
What is baseball?
100
This individual invented the first elevator, allowing for taller buildings.
Who is Otis?
200
This individual is responsible to the Model T as well as perfecting the assembly line (which led to mass production).
Who is Henry Ford?
200
Term meaning the growth of cities.
What is urbanization?
200
Immigrants to America's west coast would most likely go through this immigrant registration center.
What is Angel Island?
200
These were variety shows people attended at the turn of the century.
What is vaudeville?
200
This is the name given to neighborhoods that surround cities, they developed as a result of improvements in transportation.
What is suburb?
300
This individual wrote the poem on the base of the Statue of Liberty.
Who is Emma Lazarus?
300
Newspaper writers often practiced this by exaggerating the truth to gain more readers.
What is yellow journalism?
300
Immigrants coming into NYC were welcomed by this famous landmark, a 100th birthday president to the US from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
300
The rich participated in this sport in their free time, mainly because it was safer.
What is golf or tennis?
300
This was the first law in America limiting immigration. It prohibited Chinese workers from entering the US for 10 years. It was renewed twice.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
400
This individual designed several parks for cities throughout the country including Central Park in NYC.
Who is Frederick Law Olmstead?
400
New music that emerged at the turn of the century. It blended influences from a variety of other music sources including work songs, gospel music, and African Rhythms.
What is jazz?
400
Many immigrants were poor and could only afford to travel in this section of the ship on their way to America.
What is steerage?
400
The original movie theaters were called by this name, mainly because they cost 5 cents to attend.
What is nickelodeon?
400
A typical push factor for immigrants was this term, meaning to treat someone harshly because of their beliefs/practices.
What is persecution?
500
This individual was the father of Progressive Education.
Who is John Dewey?
500
Belief that people born in a country are better than, or superior to immigrants.
What is nativism?
500
Factors that drove immigrants out of their home country were often called by this name.
What are push factors?
500
"Free Time" is more commonly referred to by this name.
What is Leisure Time?
500
This term was used to describe America at the term of the century. It implies that our society is coated in gold, yet beneath the surface there are many issues, such as poverty and poor living conditions.