chapter 25 quick study

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary from the late 19th century regarding urbanization, immigration, and cultural shifts.

Urban Frontier

Refers to the rapid growth and expansion of cities in the late 19th century.

Louis Sullivan

An architect who contributed to the development of the skyscraper.

Electric Trolleys

Traction vehicles that extended city limits and facilitated urban expansion.

The New Immigration

Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe arriving in the US during the 1880s.

Melting Pot vs. Dumping Ground

Debate about whether America integrates immigrants or discards their cultures.

Settlement House

A community center in urban areas that provided various social services to immigrants.

Hull House

The most prominent American settlement house established by Jane Addams.

Antiforeignism

Fear of foreigners, leading to nativism and xenophobia in the late 19th century.

American Protective Association (APA)

An antiforeigner organization established in 1887 to oppose Roman Catholic politicians.

Chinese Exclusion Act

The 1882 law that barred Chinese immigrants from entering the United States.

Progress and Poverty

A book by Henry George proposing a tax on land value to address economic inequality.

Dime Novels

Short, inexpensive books that often told sensationalized stories of adventure.