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Gilded Age
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What describes the "Gilded Age"? | glittering of prosperity covered with poverty and corruption |
| When did the westward movement begin? | Technically after the French and Indian War; however this movement intensified after the Civil War into the vast region between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean (LA Purchase; Lewis and Clark expedition). |
| What were three characteristics of the cowboy? | ethnicity, dress, cattle drives |
| What was the Homestead Act of 1862? | for a small fee, settlers could have 160 acres of land if they were 21 years or older or the head of a household. |
| What two main groups moved west to take advantage of life out west? | Southerners and African Americans |
| What two technologies led to the settlement of the Rocky Mountain Region? | Railroads and the mechanical reaper |
| Prior to 1871, from what regions did most immigrants to America come? | Northern and Western Europe |
| Prior to 1871, from what five major countries did most immigrants come? | Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway and Sweden |
| From 1871-1921, from what regions did most immigrants to the US come? | Southern and Eastern Europe |
| From 1871-1921,from what six major countries did most immigrants come? | Italy, Greece, Poland, Russia and present-day Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro |
| What were the two major reasons why these immigrants came to America? | Freedom and better lives for their families |
| Why did America welcome these new immigrants? | They made valuable contributions to the dramatic industrial growth of America during this period of history. |
| How did the Chinese contribute to America? | Chinese workers helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad; others worked in textile and steel mills in the Northeast and the clothing industry in New York City. |
| How did the Slavs, Italians, and Poles contribute to America? | Slavs, Italians and Poles worked in the coal mines of the East. |
| What were two challenges working immigrants faced at the work place? | They worked for low pay and in dangerous working conditions to help build the nation’s industrial strength. |
| Where did immigrants along the east coast first enter the US? | Ellis Island in New York harbor |
| What did they view as they landed in NY? | Statue of Liberty |
| To what term/expression did immigrant assimilation lead? | Melting Pot |
| What were the three things new immigrants did to assimilate? | Learn English language, adopt American customs, and become American citizens |
| What played a primary role in the assimilation of new immigrants? | American school system |
| What was the major fear Americans had of new immigrants? | Americans feared and resented the fact that immigrants would take jobs for lower pay. |
| What two forms of prejudice did they face? | There was prejudice based on religious and cultural differences. |
| What act restricted Chinese immigration? | Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 |
| What act expanded immigration restriction to other groups of immigrants? | Immigration Restriction Act of 1921 |
| What two sectors enjoyed growth in the cities of Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland? | Manufacturing and transportation centers |
| In what challenges did families of factory work live? | Harsh conditions—crowded into tenements(like a house divided into apartments)and slums |
| What problems did cities face as a result of rapid industrialization? | Housing shortages, need for public services such as sewage and water systems and public transportation such as subways trolleys and streetcar lines. |
| What city developed the first subway system? | New York City |
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