Social Developments: Regional Divisions in the North and East Flashcards
How much had the population of New York and Chicago gone up from 1860 to 1890?
New York - It had doubled
Chicago - It had gone up ten-fold
Where were most trading hubs for the USA located?
North and East USA
Which parts of the USA were the most developed?
The North and Eastern Regions
Name 2 reasons why Immigrants would be better off in North and Eastern regions
- They were more developed 2. More likely to find jobs
Why were Immigrants more likely to get established quicker in developed cities in the USA?
Because there were likely party bosses who would help them do this
Why were political machine bosses so eager to help Immigrants?
Because in exchange the Immigrants would vote for the person who helped them
What would political machine bosses do once they had gained political power?
They would steal money by overcharging for public projects
What was the street width of New York on average?
130 feet
What caused the 1877 Railroad Strike?
The workers got their fourth paycut since 1873
Why did the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company give so many paycuts?
They were attempting to recover from the 1873 Depression
What did the Government do in relation to the 1877 Railroad Strikes?
They sent federal troops in to deal with it
How much did the railroad strikes in Pittsburgh cost?
$10 million
How many people were killed by federal troops when dealing with the 1877 Strike?
40 people
How was the presence of Irish immigrants threatening due to religion?
Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants hated each other
What events happened due to the divisions between Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants?
The Orange Riots
What years did the Orange Riots take place?
1870 and 1871
How many people were killed in the 1870 Orange Riots? How many in the 1871 Orange Riots?
8 People were killed in the 1870 Riots, 60 people in the 1871 Riot
What did Irish Immigrants form in South Chicago? What did they do?
They formed gangs in South Chicago and terrorised Polish and Jewish Immigrants
What anti-immigrant movement formed among common Americans in the late 1800s?
Nativism
What was the aim of Nativism?
To protect American values from foreign influences
What was the slogan of Nativism?
‘America First’
What do the tensions between different Immigrants and the tensions between immigrants and American-born citizens show? What is significant about this?
There were large divisions stretching over many different social circumstances. Significant as it shows it was a melting pot
