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Unit 2 SS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's the relationship between industrialization, urbanization and immigration? | Industrialization was the growth of factories and industries. Factories needed a lot of workers, so many people moved to cities looking for jobs. Growth of cities is called urbanization. At the same time millions of immigrants came to the US seeking work. |
| Ellis Island | Ellis Island was located in New York Harbor It was the main immigration station for people arriving from Europe between 1892-1954. Millions of immigrants were processed there before being allowed to enter the US. |
| Angel Island | Angel Island was located in San Francisco Bay, California. It served as an immigration station from 1910 to 1940, mainly for Immigrants arriving from Asia. Immigrants at Angel Island often faced longer questioning and detention than those at Ellis Island |
| Why were the immigrants not liked? | They would take jobs by working for lower pay. Others were suspicious of immigrants because they spoke different customs and religions. |
| Industrialization | The growth of factories and machine-made production. During Industrialization, people moved from farms to cities to work in factories, and goods could be produced faster and in larger quantities. |
| Robber baron | A derogatory term used to describe powerful 19th-century industrialists who used ruthless tactics to crush competitors. |
| Captain of Industry | A wealthy business owner who was seen as a robber baron. |
| What are monopolies/trusts | Large business monopolies or combinations designed to eliminate competition and control prices in an industry. |
| What was a strike? Why do workers strike? | A strike is when workers stop working as a way to protest and demand changes from their employer. Workers strike to get higher pay, improve working conditions, reduce long hours, receive benefits, be treated better by employers. |
| Capitalism | An economic system where people and businesses own property and companies, compete with each other, and try to make a profit. |
| Who was John D. Rockefeller? | A businessman who founded standard oil. He became one of the richest people in American history by building a huge oil company. |
| Who was Andrew Carnegie? | A businessman who built one of the largest steel companies in the United States. His steel was used to build railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers. After becoming wealthy, he donated much of his money to libraries, schools, and charities. |
| Mass Production | The manufacturing of large quantities of a standardized product quickly and cheaply using assembly Lines. |
| Assembly Lines | A system where workers each do one part of making a product as it moves down a line. This allows goods to be produced faster, cheaper, and in larger quantities. |
| What was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire? | A tragic 1911 industrial disaster that drew national attention to the urgent need for worker safety regulations and factory laws. |
| Explain the growth of Unions during Industrialization | Labor unions grew during industrialization because workers wanted better pay, safer conditions, and shorter hours. By joining together and organizing strikes, they gained more power to negotiate with employers. |
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