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Immigration Vocabuly
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1.Ellis Island- | New York harbor immigration station for European immigrants |
| 2.Angel Island- | San Francisco bay immigration station for asian immigrants |
| 3.Melting Pot- | A place where the culture blends |
| 4.Assimilation- | A process of blending into society by adopting the dominant culture |
| 5.Chinese Exclusion Act- | 1882 law which banned Chinese immigration |
| 6.Jane Addams- | An urban reformer |
| 7.Hull House- | settlement house founded by Jane Addams in Chicago |
| 8.Social Gospel Movement- | Reforms based on christian values |
| 9.Tammany Hall- | New York City political machine |
| 10.Urbanization- | Growth of cities resulting from industrialization |
| 11.Tenements- | Run-down and overcrowded apartment houses |
| 12.Slum- | Neighborhood with overcrowded and dangerous housing |
| 13.Political Machine- | An organization that controls a local government |
| 14.Sweatshop- | A place where workers labor long hours under poor conditions for low wages |