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Social Studies
Unit 2.2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chinese Exclusion Act | 1882 law that banned Chinese immigration into the United States. |
| Jane Addams | urban reformer and surfage leader |
| Hull House | Settlement house founded by Jane Addams in Chicago |
| Social gospel movement | reforms based on christian values |
| Tammany hall | New York city political machine |
| Ellis island | new york harbor immigration station for european immigrants |
| angel island | San Francisco bay immigration station for Asian immigrants |
| melting pot | a place where cultures blend |
| assimilation | process of blending into society by adopting the dominant culture |