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SS Chapter 5
Urbanization
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Manual Labor | The jobs done by hand, without the help of machines |
| Tenement | Is in most English speaking areas, a substandard multifamily dwelling in the urban core, usually old and occupied by the poor. |
| Urbanization | The movement of people from rural areas to cities. |
| Settlement House | A center that provides help for those who have little money. |
| Jacob Riis | An immigrant from denmark. |
| Political Machine | An organization of people who control votes to gain political power. |
| Suspension Bridge | One that is suspended, or hungry, from steel cables. |
| Tenant | A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord |