Hw Due 30th Jan Flashcards
What was the registration point for 50 million immigrants to the USA during the 20th century?
Ellis Island
Ellis Island served as the main entry point for immigrants entering the United States.
What year did Allan’s grandfather arrive in New York as a Jewish immigrant?
1890s
What were the two main reasons for Allan’s grandfather’s journey to New York?
Escape persecution and seek freedom
What was the population of New York City by 1800?
60,000
What was the population of New York City by 1860?
860,000
What geographical feature allowed New York to trade successfully with Europe?
Deep harbour
What communities developed among migrants of similar origin in New York?
Ethnic enclaves
Name one ethnic enclave in New York.
‘Little Italy’
What transportation development in 1900 allowed for outward expansion from Manhattan?
First underground subway line
What is the term used for the movement of people leaving urban areas for suburban living?
Suburbanisation
What percentage of its population did New York lose between 1950 and 1980?
12%
What term describes the phenomenon of white second-generation migrants moving out of cities?
‘White flight’
What major economic change contributed to counter-urbanisation in New York?
Decline in manufacturing
What year was New York nearly bankrupt due to declining tax income?
1975
What has attracted people back into New York since 1980?
Re-urbanisation
What type of economy has created employment in New York since 1980?
Knowledge economy
What has created space for regeneration in New York since the closure of docks and industries?
Brownfield sites
What policy has contributed to increased safety in New York?
‘Zero tolerance’ policies towards crime
True or False: Ethnic rivalries in New York have completely disappeared.
False
