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Chapter 7 Vocab.
Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jane Adams | She founded Chicago's Hull House with Ellen Gates Starr. |
| Hull House | Founded in 1889, a model for other settlement houses of the time. |
| Melting Pot | A place where cultures, styles, and customs blend. |
| Chinese Exclusion Act | This law banned Chinese immigration for ten years. |
| Joseph Pulizter | Owner of the New York World ( Newspaper ) |
| William Randolph Hearst | Owner of the New York Morning Journal ( Newspaper ) |
| Tenement | An Apartment that is usually overcrowded and run down. |
| Ellis Island | The first stop for immigrants coming from Europe. |
| Angel Island | The first stop for immigrants coming from Asia. |
| Steamship | An engine vessel powered by steam. |
| Steerage | Usually the lowest part of the ship for the poor. |
| Statue of Liberty | A statue of freedom in New York Harbor. |
| Kissing Post | Where families would meet each other. |
| Ragtime | A blend of African-American songs and European musical forms. |
| Vaudeville | A form of live stage entertainment with a mixture of songs, dance, and comedy. |
| Mail-Order Catalog | A publication that contains pictures and descriptions of items so that people can order by mail. |
| Urbanization | Growth of cites resulting from industrilization. |
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