Immigration, Urbanization, and the Progressive Era

Flashcards from lecture notes on immigration, urbanization, and the Progressive Era in the United States.

Immigration Numbers (1901-1910)

From 1901 to 1910, over 8 million people immigrated to America.

Immigration Origins (1881-1910)

From 1881 through 1910, immigrants came from various regions, but not Latin America.

Angel Island

Angel Island served as the immigration station on the West Coast of the US.

Ellis Island

Ellis Island served as the main immigration station on the East Coast of the US.

Reason for Immigration

Job opportunities were the primary reason for immigration to America.

Problem of Urbanization

Overcrowding

People in Photograph

Newly arrived immigrants

Chinese Exclusion Act

Addressed Chinese immigration to the US.

Immigrants and Political Machines

Political machines provided assistance to immigrants in exchange for their votes.

Nativists

Those who dislike foreigners.

Boss Tweed

A political machine figure.

Message of Octopus Cartoon

Monopolies had excessive control.

Octopus Cartoon Exceptions

The cartoon shows the octopus has wrapped his tentacles around everything except: Workers

Robber Barons Wealth Acquisition

All of the above

Political Cartoon Pressure

Teddy Roosevelt (pressured to investigate meatpacking)

Area of Reform (Cartoon #15)

Food safety/hygiene

The Jungle's Exposure

Unsanitary working conditions

Progressive Era Focus

Creating Economic Reform

Organization Protecting Economy

Federal Reserve System

Law for Truthful Labels

Pure Food and Drug Act

Beneficiaries of Conservation

US Citizens

Presidential Affiliations

Roosevelt: Republican, Taft: Republican, Wilson: Democrat

Crusading Journalists

Muckrakers

Impact on Progressivism

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Symbol of Reform

Theodore Roosevelt

The Jungle Setting

Meat packing industry

Woodrow Wilson's Action

Established the Federal Reserve System

Roosevelt Passage

Money must be set aside to deal with America’s rising population growth

Direct election of Senators

17th amendment

Largest urban population change

1910-1920