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U.S. History Unit 3
Industrialization & Immigration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Industrialization | Term used to describe the change from the hand production of goods to factory methods of manufacturing. |
| Manufacturing | To make something on a large scale using machinery. |
| Mechanization | Term used to describe the shift toward using machines instead of human labor. |
| Natural Resources | Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain. |
| National Markets | Refers to the selling of products all over the country, made possible by advances in transportation. |
| Textile Industry | Manufacturing located in New England that specialized in making clothing. |
| Automobile Industry | The businesses responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles |
| Steel Industry | The businesses responsible for the development and production of steel which was located in Pittsburgh, PA. |
| Meatpacking Industry | The meat packing industry handles the slaughtering, processing, packaging, and distribution of animals. |
| Captains of Industry | Business leaders who built up large-scale industries in the U.S. during the late 1800s & early 1900s |
| Assembly Line | A manufacturing process where the parts are added in sequence until the final product is produced. |
| Advertising | A form of communication used to persuade a consumer to buy a product or service. |
| Monopolies | The exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in an industry or service. |
| Trusts | A large business with significant market power. |
| Alexander G. Bell | Inventor of the telephone. |
| Thomas Edison | Inventor of the phonograph, motion picture camera, and the light bulb. |
| John D. Rockefeller | An American businessman and founder of the Standard Oil Company |
| Andrew Carnegie | A Scottish immigrant who was the first to mass produce steel in the U.S. |
| Cornelius Vanderbilt | An American businessman who made his fortune building railroads including the New York Central Railroad. |
| J.P. Morgan | American banker who dominated the banking industry during his time. |
| Immigration | The movement of people from one country to another. |
| Urbanization | Term for the shift from a mostly rural nation/country to one with many growing cities. |
| Oppressive | Cruel or harsh without just cause |
| Settlement Houses | Community centers created in poor neighborhoods to help immigrants improve their lives. |
| Hull House | A settlement house in Chicago founded by Jane Addams to help immigrant families. |
| Jane Addams | A woman who helped found the first settlement house in Chicago. She worked for improved living and working conditions in American cities. |
| Tenements | Multi-family dwelling or home that was often cheap, run-down, and in poor condition. |
| Ghettos | Small areas of a city where people from similar ethnic groups live |
| Political Machines | Organizations that provided social services and jobs in exchange for votes. Often controlled by one person with a group of followers who received rewards for their work. |
| Corruption | Dishonest conduct or behavior by those in power. |
| Boss Tweed | Head of NYC’s powerful Democratic political machine, Tammany Hall, which involved helping put corrupt government officials into political offices. |
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