Chp 15 Terms+Names
This is the Island that immigrants from Europe came to on the East coast.
Ellis Island
Name to regions of the world where immigrants to the U.S. came from?
Who won the 1985 superbowl
Chicago Bears
What are two ways Americans used steel
Bridges and Railroads
Name to regions immigrant came to America from
Asia, Mexico, Europe
This is the Island that immigrants arriving on the west coast went to for inspection
Angel Island
The Chinese Exclusion Act and the Gentlemens Agreement are both examples of what?
Anti-immigration measures
Whats a pirates favorite fastfood restaurant?
Arrrrbys
How did electricity change peoples lives
Ran machines, Powered lights
Name one group of people that settled in the cities
Either Farmers or African Americans
This term is used to describe a mixture of different cultures living together
Melting pot
This man invented the light bulb
Thomas Edison
What was Mario and Luigis job
He was a plumber
What caused time zones to come about?
Trains!!!
What is one problem city residents faced?
Safe water, Sanitation
This term refers to growth of the cities
Urbanization
Describe what a Transcontinental railroad is
Answers will vary, must include something along the lines of a railroad across the entire country
What country features a maple leave on their flag
Canada
What was one positive effect of the railroads?
Travel farther, Increased Trade
Name one thing that settlement houses provide for the poor
Schooling, Nursing
This term refers to when politicians give out jobs to family and friends after being elected.
Patronage
This Scottish Immigrant became a giant in the steel industry
Andrew Carnegie
What sport features the terms _ love deuce match and volley
Tennis
what did unions do to improve conditions. This is one of the unions most powerful tools.
Strike
What did the Pendleton act do?
Made government jobs based on Merit. ended Patronage