History Final Flashcards
A person who flees their home country because of fear of persecution or violence
Refugee
People who go to a country to work, might send money back to families in their home country
Migrant Worker
The organization of people to protect the interests of the labores
Labor Unionism
The process of switching from an agricultural economy to an industry economy
Industrilization
Immigration center for people coming from West Europe
Ellis Island
Immigration center for people coming from Asia and East Europe
Angel Island
New ideas, new technology
Inovation
“Study” that said the 1st wave immigrants were better than the 2nd wave immigrants
Dillingham Commission
Holding control over an industry or service
Monopoly
The housing that immigrants would often live in after arriving from Ellis Island
Tenements
Buying the entire process of manufacturing
Vertical integration
Buying out other businesses to push out competition
Horizontal intigration
Oil industry, used horizontal integration
Rockefeller
Steel industry, used vertical integration
Carnegie
No government intervention in the economy
Laissez Faire Capitalism
The Act that banned most Chinese immigrants from entering the United States and striped people of citizenship
Chinese Exclusion Act
(1882 - 1943)
Act that tried to limit monopolies (1890) but didn’t really work
Sherman Antitrust Act
Latino Immigration
South-North Migration
Donating money or goods to people in need
Philanthropy
An organization of workers formed to protect their rights and interests
Labor Union
The … wave of immigration to the United States occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
1st Wave Immigration
The … wave of immigration to the United States occurred in the mid-20th century.
2nd Wave Immigration
The negotiation of wages and working conditions between employers and a group of employees
Collective Bargaining
A wealthy industrialist who is seen as a positive contributor to society
Captain of Industry
A wealthy industrialist who is seen as exploitative and unethical
Robber Baron
The belief that society and the economy should be based on the principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest
Social Darwinism
A movement that sought apply Christian principles to social problems and promote social justice
Social Gospel
