What was Nativism? - ANSWER The idea that being white and born in the U.S.
make you superior to immigrants or non-whites.
Why did the U.S. follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during
most of the 1800's? - ANSWER They needed unskilled workers to fill jobs.
Where did Chinese immigrants enter the U.S.? - ANSWER Angel Island, San
Francisco
What did steel allow in the cities? - ANSWER Skyscrapers
This innovation extended the day for all Americans. - ANSWER Electricity
Where were immigrant children expected to be "Americanized"? - ANSWER Public
schools
Why did farm workers start moving to urban areas? - ANSWER new jobs as
mechanization reduced demand for farm workers
What dangers could be found living in a tenement? - ANSWER few windows,
sanitation problems, communicable diseases and crime
Where did the European immigrants enter the U.S.? - ANSWER Ellis Island, New
York City
What important advantage did corporations have? - ANSWER Less risk for the
investors and more money to run the company
What is vertical integration? - ANSWER Control of all the steps/phases of the
production of an item(s).
Why did the workers of the late 1800's tolerate low wages and difficult working
conditions? - ANSWER They were easily replaced.
What was Andrew Carneigie's tactic in gaining control of the steel industry? -
ANSWER Vertical Integration
Describe how mass culture changed in the late 1800s.. - ANSWER Americans
became more alike in what they buy.
Because industrialists supported technology that benefited the economy, supporters
of business leaders referred to them as what? - ANSWER Captains of Industry
Who/what provided Americanization programs for immigrants? - ANSWER
Settlement Houses and schools
What are the pull factors that led immigrants to come to America? - ANSWER
Economic opportunity, religious freedoms, political freedom, land (ownership), and
"chain immigration"
make you superior to immigrants or non-whites.
Why did the U.S. follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during
most of the 1800's? - ANSWER They needed unskilled workers to fill jobs.
Where did Chinese immigrants enter the U.S.? - ANSWER Angel Island, San
Francisco
What did steel allow in the cities? - ANSWER Skyscrapers
This innovation extended the day for all Americans. - ANSWER Electricity
Where were immigrant children expected to be "Americanized"? - ANSWER Public
schools
Why did farm workers start moving to urban areas? - ANSWER new jobs as
mechanization reduced demand for farm workers
What dangers could be found living in a tenement? - ANSWER few windows,
sanitation problems, communicable diseases and crime
Where did the European immigrants enter the U.S.? - ANSWER Ellis Island, New
York City
What important advantage did corporations have? - ANSWER Less risk for the
investors and more money to run the company
What is vertical integration? - ANSWER Control of all the steps/phases of the
production of an item(s).
Why did the workers of the late 1800's tolerate low wages and difficult working
conditions? - ANSWER They were easily replaced.
What was Andrew Carneigie's tactic in gaining control of the steel industry? -
ANSWER Vertical Integration
Describe how mass culture changed in the late 1800s.. - ANSWER Americans
became more alike in what they buy.
Because industrialists supported technology that benefited the economy, supporters
of business leaders referred to them as what? - ANSWER Captains of Industry
Who/what provided Americanization programs for immigrants? - ANSWER
Settlement Houses and schools
What are the pull factors that led immigrants to come to America? - ANSWER
Economic opportunity, religious freedoms, political freedom, land (ownership), and
"chain immigration"
