Immigration and Urbanization Quiz

Where did the Old European Immigrants come from (During Civil War and before)?

Western Europe from countries such as Switzerland, Germany, England, and Denmark.

Where did the New European Immigrants come from?

Southern and Eastern Europe from countries such as Latvia, Montenegro, Belarus, and Greece.

What were the pushes to leave?

• Religious persecution

• Political corruption

• Famines

• Poverty

• Mandatory military services

• Racism for minatory groups like Jews and the Romani

What were the pulls to go?

• Better life

• Political freedom

• Better opportunities

• Justice

• Jobs

Ellis Island

Entry point in New York (Southern and Eastern Europeans). 

Angel Island

Entry point in San Francisco (Mainly Asian immigrants).

Culture shock

Things are too different but they would cope with it by forming ethnically divided neighborhoods such as China Town and Little Italy.

Melting Pot

Come together to form something new (blending cultures).

Salad Bowl Theory

The idea that everyone keeps some unique aspect of their culture being the tomatoes and croutons. While the base aka the lettuce is American Society full of many diverse people.

Nativism

Natural response to massive immigration (anti-immigration/xenophobic/native).

Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

No more Chinese immigrants and it all started with Californians fearing they’ll be taken over by the Chinese.

Quota System

A given number of people that can come from this and that country.

Refugees

Someone that is fleeing violence and persecution.

How many Americans lived in a city in 1840

One in twelve Americans

How many Americans lived in a city by 1900?

One out of three Americans

Define Urbanization and it’s costs

• Closing frontiers (no more free land)

• Rise of industry (give up farming for jobs in a factory)

• Cultural opportunities (more to do)

• Immigration (people moving from one country to another)

What were some Urban Problems?

• Poorly built houses that were known as row houses, tenements, ghettos, and slums.

• No plumbing nor electricity if there was it was poorly installed

• Transportation difficulties due to over crowdedness

• Sanitation issues due to trash, human waste, and sicknesses

• Fires due to crappy buildings being flammable when people would cook and keep warm

• Pollution from factories, smoke from burning houses, and trash + human waste.

What is the Social Gospel?

Social Gospel refers to us having a social responsibility to help those that are less fortunate.

Why was the Salvation Army started?

To feed the hungry.

Who was Jacob Riis?

A Danish-American that wrote “How the Others Live” that led to Social Reforms.

What was the Settlement House Movement?

To help house and assimilate the immigrants coming into Chicago.

What was Hull House?

A community for immigrants to offer them social services.

Who started the Settlement House Movement and the Hull House?

A woman from Chicago named Jane Addams.

What is Bessemer Process?

Converting Iron into Steel.

Who invented the first car?

Carl Benz in 1886.