Kb quiz

How were the immigrants that came from 1880-1915 different from the immigrants who came to the US from 1865-1880?

the first group was Protestant 

they came from northern and Western Europe 

over 5 million came 

they spoke English and they assimilate

the second group was catholic and Jewish 

southern and eastern 

23.5 mil

they ddnt speak English and did not assimilate 

1. What were 4-5 push factors that motivated people to leave their home countries?

  lack of food religion beliefs better opportunity

Describe the nativists and their concerns over immigration.

I think the country should have rules so not too many immigrants come in. They are worried they are gonna lose jobs and or racist.

Which two Asian groups did the US target to lower immigration numbers?

The Chinese and Japanese immigrants

When did immigration quotas start for Europeans? Which specific parts of Europe were nativists trying to limit?

 1920s sour there and Eastern Europe 

Why did America transition from a farming society to an industrial society at the turn of the century?

 because the Industrial Revolution had overproduction of technology things led to less workers in farms and factories

How did laissez-faire policies benefit businesses? How did these policies leave workers vulnerable?

 they didn't have too many standards over businesses and products. It hurt workers by long hours, no good pay, no workers comp.

What was the goal of a protective tariff?

They are trying to protect goods made in our own country and tax international stuff so the USA gets the money.

How did the Bessemer process change construction?

It made steel and made it possible to make skyscrapers and a lot more parallel tracks and bridges.

How did Industrialization affect the growth of cities?

 Everybody's going to the cities because that’s where the job is and immigrants but it gets so crowded it becomes bad land and poor conditions. 

Why did entrepreneurs form corporations and trusts in the Industrial Era?

 lowered costs and shipping rates

Shared the profit and the risks

How did trusts hurt small businessmen?

What tactics did titans like Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and Carnegie use to build their fortunes?

 they under paid there workers and kept prices low. Once all the small businesses were done they could make the price whatever and made a monopoly

What was horizontal integration – who used it?

  horizontal is where you have a little bit of everything and find the product make it ship it sell it. Rockefeller used this

What was vertical integration – who used it?

vertical is where you have a lot of one thing

Carnegie used this

What inventions changed American life in the Industrial Era?

inventions that change American life in the industrial area is parallel railroad tracks, ice box, sewers, electricity.

What were living conditions like in urban centers in the Industrial Era?

the urban centers conditions were very bad and very dirty, unhealthy and unsafe. They lived in crowded tenements.

What was Jacob Riis’ goal in publishing How the Other Half Lives?

his goal in publishing the how the other half lives was to show people what America really is like and that the conditions are very bad for most people. They were meant to show greed from property owners and to get paid more

Why is this period called The Gilded Age?

It was called the Gilded Age because it was a very poor time for American conditions, and people didn’t think of it like that. Conspicuous consumption is where you buy a lot of things to show off.

What was Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth?

 rich should look out for the poor because they need them.

What was Social Darwinism?

Social Darwinism is a belief that rich people are better then poor.

What improvements were needed in the cities to improve health and safety?

 sewers, sanitation, fire departments, and police force.

A new middle class emerged during this time period that had leisure time and money to spend on extra activities. What kinds of activities came about during this time period?

 Clubs musicals sports venues amusement parks, shopping. 

1. Department stores opened in major cities in the late 1800s. What does this tell you about the economy?

the middle and upper class men had disposable money and wanted to buy things.

1. How did changes in transportation affect where the middle and upper class lived?

 they could afford to leave and move to the suburbs and go to work in the cities by train but working class had to live in the city.