Social Developments: The Atlantic Migration Flashcards
What was the Atlantic Migration?
The mass movement of millions of Europeans to the USA
When did the Atlantic Migration occur?
1890-1914
How many Europeans came to the USA during the Atlantic Migration?
18 million
What was the main belief among the European immigrants in this migration?
That they could get well-paying jobs and have a better life
What would be the benefit of the USA Economy with new immigrants coming to America?
They would be able to keep Economic Expansion going as they would get jobs
What was the consequences for many cities during the Atlantic Migration?
Their populations expanded heavily
What was a benefit in terms of political corruption for immigrant populations expanding in big cities?
They could get the cities to be made how they wanted them
Give an example of a city which was able to have many immigrants come into it
New York
What did many immigrants deem essential for a city to be liveable for them?
Street Width
What was the average street width in New York?
130 feet
What fraction of New York did the Jewish Population take up?
1/3
Did Naples or New York have more Jews in it by 1900?
New York
