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Ch. 7 Vocab Terms

TermDefinition
urbanization the growth of many cities
tenement apartment house that is usually run-down and over crowded
slum overcrowded, dangerous housing
social gospel aimed to improve the lives of the poor
Jane addams founded Chicago Hull house
hull house a settlement house in the US
ellis island the home of the statue of liberty
melting pot a pot which is used to melt materials and mix them
assimilation people with different backgrounds come together as one national family
angel island the place of the immigration station where the chinese came to stay
chinese exclusion act United States federal law that prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers.
plessy vs. ferguson it was the state laws requiring racial segregation in public facilities
Booker T. Washington an African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor
mass culture the culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media
department stores a large store stocking many varieties of goods in different departments
mail-order catalogs buying of goods and services by mail delivery
leisure free time
ragtime music characterized by a syncopated melodic line
steamship a ship that is propelled by a steam engine.
steerage the part of a ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets.
statue of liberty a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty
detainee a person held in custody
ticket office the office where tickets of admission are sold
money exchange An establishment that exchanges common currencies
kissing post the gateway for millions of immigrants
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