Immigration Vocab
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| Urbanization | Growth of cities resulting from industrialization.
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| Tenement | An apartment building that is usually run-down and overcrowded.
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| Slum | A neighborhood with overcrowded and dangerous housing.
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| Social Gospel | A movement aimed at improving the lives of the poor.
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| Jane Adams | An American film, television, and theater actress.
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| Hull House | Founded in 1889, a model for other settlement houses of the time.
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| Ellis Island | The first stop in the United States for most immigrants coming from Europe.
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| Melting Pot | A place where cultures blend.
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| Assimilation | The process of blending into society.
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| Angel Island | The first stop in the United States for most immigrants coming from Asia.
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| Chinese Exclusion Act | Enacted in 1882, this law banned Chinese immigration for 10 years.
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| Plessy vs. Ferguson | An 1896 case in which the Supreme Court ruled that separation of the races in public accommodations was legal.
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| Booker T. Washington | An African- American educator, author, orator, and advisor to President of the U.S.
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| Mass Culture | A common culture experienced by large numbers of people.
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| Department Store | A store that sells everything from clothing to furniture to hardware.
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| Mail- Order Catalogs | A publication that contains pictures and descriptions of items so that people can order by mail.
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| Leisure | Free time
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| Ragtime | A blend of African- American songs and European musical forms.
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| Steamship | A ship that is propelled by a steam engine.
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| Steerage | The part of a ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets.
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| Statue of Liberty | A large statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay.
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| Detainee | A person held in custody especially for political reasons.
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| Ticket Office | An office where tickets are sold especially for entertainment or travel accommodations.
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| Money Exchange | An establishment that exchanges common currencies, sells money orders or cashiers checks.
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| Kissing Pot | Pots which get fused together during firing.
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