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Immigration

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Ellis Island The main immigration station in New York Harbor (opened 1892) where millions of new arrivals were processed before entering the United States.
Chinese Exclusion Act A 1882 federal law that banned most Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States and restricted Chinese residents' rights.
Tammany Hall A powerful political organization in New York City known for controlling local politics through patronage and sometimes corrupt practices.
Slum A densely populated, poor, and often unhealthy urban neighborhood with substandard housing and services.
Angel Island An immigration station in San Francisco Bay (opened 1910) where many Asian immigrants, especially from China, were detained and questioned for long periods.
Jane Addams A social reformer and founder of Hull House who worked to improve conditions for immigrants and the urban poor in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Urbanization The process by which more people move from rural areas to cities, causing cities to grow in population and size.
Political Machine An organized group, often local, that controls political power by winning elections and trading jobs or favors for votes.
Hull House A settlement house in Chicago founded by Jane Addams that provided education, childcare, and services to help immigrants adapt to city life.
Sweatshop A workplace, often a factory, with long hours, low pay, and unsafe or unhealthy working conditions.
Assimilation The process by which immigrants or minority groups adopt the customs, language, and attitudes of the dominant culture.
Social Gospel Movement A reform movement in the late 1800s–early 1900s that applied Christian ethics to social problems like poverty and labor injustice.
Tenements Poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings in cities where many immigrant families lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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