Chapter 16 Flashcards
What is a muckraker
Journalist who worked to uncover problems
Who was Jacob Riis
an immigrant journalist, photographer who worked to uncover problems around the turn of the century
What was Riis trying to accomplish with his photographs
Motivate people to solve these problems
What important announcement did the Census Bureau make in 1890
In 1890, the Census Bureau announced that the “American frontier” was
closed, stating that most of the land beyond the Appalachian Mountains had been settled.
What happened to American industry in the years after the Civil War
After the Civil War, advances in technology, transportation, and communications
helped fuel rapid industrial growth. More efficient machines and
production methods allowed American factory workers to produce more
goods much faster than anyone had ever thought possible
What did American cities look like in 1900
In 1900, city residents included such newcomers as immigrants, African Americans, and transplants from rural areas of the North. Cities hate modern attractions such as department stores and steel-framed skyscrapers
How had the U.S. population become more diverse by the early 1900s
Between 1870 and 1920, at least 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States. By the turn of the century, immigrants from Mexico and Canada joined new waves of immigrants from southern Europe and Asia. They added their customs and languages to the mix of cultures already in the United States
What does URBANIZATION mean
The Growth of cities– usually through the creation of jobs
What does Infrastructure mean
facilities required for a community to function, (sewers, streets, power etc.)
What does industrialism mean
The rapid growth of industry resulted in poor working conditions for many workers
What did monopolies do
took over industries, squeezing out competition. Some companies made unsafe products
What were some of the unsafe products and conditions
meatpacking industry
drug industry
What did the novel called “the jungle”
exposed the unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry
What do extractive industries mean
Business that take mineral resources from the earth.
What are Tammy hall
The corrupt political machine of New York City ran by William “boss” Tweed.
