section 1-3 Flashcards
were from southern and eastern europe
.new immigrants
by the state 1800s from northern europe
old immigrates
an area below a ships deck where steering mechanism were located
sterrage
these aid organization offered immigrants help in cases of sickness, unemployment, or death
benevolent societies
poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings
tenements
these workplaces had long hours and hot, unhealthy working conditions
sweatshops
banning Chinese from immigrating to the united states for 10 years
Chinese Exclusion Act
what jobs did skilled immigrates get when they came
if the had skills they worked as:
- bakers
- carpenters
- masons
- skilled machinists
what are nativist and did they feel?
Nativists feared that too many new immigrants were being allowed into the country. they, held racial and ethnic prejudices.
Why labor unions oppose immigration
believed immigrants would take jobs away from native- born Americans
public transportation designed to move many people
mass transit
residential neighborhoods outside of downtown area
suburbs
leisure and cultural activities shared by many people.
mass culture
giant retail shops
department stores
why were new immigrants responsible for urban growth
farm equipment replaced workers in the united states, large numbers of rural residents moved to cities in search of work.
