4 - Immigration and the Rise of Cities

Social Studies Final Review

Assimilation

The process of a group of people changing and adapting their native culture to the new culture they are with.

Tenements

Buildings that were cramped and dirty where a majority immigrants lived because it was all they could afford. Many times mutli-families lived in small rooms together and they also used their living space to do work.

Nativism

The belief that “native” Americans were superior to immigrants. This group of people were very anti-immigrant and made sure to make that known.

Anti - Semitism

Discrimination of the Jewish people

Ethnic Cities

Areas within cities that were settled by groups of people of the same ethnicity. They were set up in order to keep similar culture, language, religion, etc. in a new country

Urbanization

A shift of population from living in rural areas (farms) to urban areas (cities)

Political Machines

Organizations that provided social services and jobs in exchange for votes.

Settlement Houses

Community centers which provided services to the poor

Push Factors

The reasons why immigrants left their home country. These included oppressive governments, religious intolerance, war, etc.

Pull Factors

The reasons why immigrants wanted to come to America. These included freedoms, job opportunities, land, etc.

Jane Addams

Founded the Hul House, fought for public service for the poor

Suburbs

Areas that are settled right outside urban (city) areas