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Module 4.2 - 4.3 Flashcards

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Which two demographics settled in the cities the most?

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Immigrants and Native Blacks

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What did overcrowding housing lead to?

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tenements

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3
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Who was Jacob Riis?

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Photographer that shed light on the horrible life of the immigrants in tenement New York

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4
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How may Tenements were built and by 1900?

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80,000

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What was the effect of Urban Growth in New York during this time?

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Social Stratification - poor lived in tenements and super rich lived in mansions

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From 1820 - 1990 what was the peak of immigration in New York?

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Close to 90,000 (85-89,000) in 1900

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What was the main transpiration in New York during this time?

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Streetcars and Subways

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Why did they use Chlorination and filtered water in during this time?

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To stop Cholera and Typhoid

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What sanitation was implemented during this time?

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Trash removal and sewer lines.

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Why did they form Fire Departments and so many of them?

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The majority of the houses were wooden.

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Who did gangs target the most in New York?

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Imigrants

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What is signifigant about the Police Force in New York during this time?

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First salaried police force

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Who was Washington Gladden?

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Congregational pastor and early leader in the Social Gospel movement

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What was the Social Gospel Movement?

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Salvation by helping the poor, salvation through service.

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Who founded Chicago’s Hull House

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Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr

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What were Settlement Houses?

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Houses provided community assistance to poor immigrants in poor neighborhoods

17
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What did Settlement houses offer?

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Classes, help to the sick, help deserted women, damages for injured operators, and many other services.

18
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What were Political Machines (P.M.)?

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traded services for votes…primarily immigrants.

19
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What was the aim of political machines?

A

Control political parties in cities

20
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How were the P.M. structured?

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Hierarchical
1. City Bosses
2. Ward Boss
3. Precinct Captains
4. Precinct Workers

21
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What was the Municipal Graft and Scandal?

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P. M. often padded voting lists (cheated)…and stole money from cities.

22
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What did the P.M. do for businesses?

A

Sold contracts to businesses for kickbacks.

23
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Who was Boss Tweed?

A

most well known City Boss

24
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Who was Thomas Nast?

A

Brought down Boss Tweed with political cartoons.

25
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What are Stalwarts?

A

people who like patronage

26
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What are Reformers?

A

people who want civil service reform.

27
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Who was the Patronage?

A

Many government officials

28
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How was civil service reform outlined?

A

Civil Service Exams

29
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What did Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes do?

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appointed qualified independents.

30
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What did Pres. Garfield do after Pres. Hayes?

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continued reforms…killed by a stalwart…Charles Guiteau.

31
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What did Pres. Arthur do pertaining to reforms?

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passed Pendleton Civil Service Act.

32
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How did campaign funds change?

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came from outside sources (rather than employees).

33
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What was the major issues of the 1888 Presidential election?

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Whether or not to raise import tariffs.

34
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Who won the President election in 1888?

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Harrison beats Cleveland

35
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What was unique about the 1888 election results?

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Harrison wins electoral vote – Cleveland wins popular vote.

36
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What did Harrison believe in and run on during his presidential race?

A

High tariffs he passed the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890 – highest level of tariffs.

37
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Who won the 1892 Presidential Election?

A

Cleveland wins again

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