APUSH AMSCO Chapter 18
"new" immigrants - ANS-The majority of them arrived after 1890 and came from southern
and eastern Europe. They were poor, illiterate peasants who knew little of the democratic
tradition and many of which wished to make enough money to earn passage for their
families back in Europe.
"old" immigrants - ANS-The majority of them arrived before 1880 and they came almost
exclusively from Western Europe and the British Isles. They had a high level of literacy and
occupational skills.
American Protective Association - ANS-Supported immigration restrictions as it was openly
prejudiced against Roman Catholics.
Anthony Comstock - ANS-This man formed the Society for the Suppression of Vice which
became the watchdog of American morals. In 1873, he and his organization persuaded
congress to pass a law that bares him namesake that forbids the mailing or transportation of
pornography.
Antisaloon League - ANS-Founded in 1893, this organization became a powerful political
force by 1916 and had persuaded 21 states to close all bars.
Armory Show of 1913 - ANS-The first exhibition of abstract art was not well received by
contemporary artists focused on realism and romanticism.
Ashcan School - ANS-A group of social realists who painted scenes of everyday life in poor,
urban neighborhoods
Bret Harte - ANS-The first regionalist writer, he focused on the rough mining camps of the
West.
Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley - ANS-Were members of the Wild West Show that brought
personalities such as Sitting Bull to urban audiences
Carry A. Nation - ANS-A very strong supporter of Temperance, this Kentucky native raided
saloons and smashed barrels of beer with a hatchet.
Charles W. Eliot - ANS-President of Harvard in 1869, he reduced course requirements in
favor of elective slots.
Chicago School - ANS-Architects who focused on aesthetic unity in which a building's form is
representative of its function.
Chinese Exclusion Act - ANS-Passed in 1882, it was the first bill regarding immigration. It
placed a ban on all new immigrants from China.
Clarence Darrow - ANS-A famous lawyer, he argued that criminal behavior could be caused
by an environment of poverty, neglect, and abuse.
Columbian Exposition - ANS-Held in 1893 in the city of Chicago, it's purpose was to display
the White City's downtown area and the fairgrounds along with the progress of American
civilization such as new industrial technologies.
contract labor law - ANS-The American government created this law in 1885 in order to
protect american workers.
cultural diversity - ANS-the preservation of distinct immigrant cultures as they are integrated
into American society
Daniel Burnham - ANS-He revived classic Greco-Roman architecture in his designs for the
World's Columbian Exposition.
"new" immigrants - ANS-The majority of them arrived after 1890 and came from southern
and eastern Europe. They were poor, illiterate peasants who knew little of the democratic
tradition and many of which wished to make enough money to earn passage for their
families back in Europe.
"old" immigrants - ANS-The majority of them arrived before 1880 and they came almost
exclusively from Western Europe and the British Isles. They had a high level of literacy and
occupational skills.
American Protective Association - ANS-Supported immigration restrictions as it was openly
prejudiced against Roman Catholics.
Anthony Comstock - ANS-This man formed the Society for the Suppression of Vice which
became the watchdog of American morals. In 1873, he and his organization persuaded
congress to pass a law that bares him namesake that forbids the mailing or transportation of
pornography.
Antisaloon League - ANS-Founded in 1893, this organization became a powerful political
force by 1916 and had persuaded 21 states to close all bars.
Armory Show of 1913 - ANS-The first exhibition of abstract art was not well received by
contemporary artists focused on realism and romanticism.
Ashcan School - ANS-A group of social realists who painted scenes of everyday life in poor,
urban neighborhoods
Bret Harte - ANS-The first regionalist writer, he focused on the rough mining camps of the
West.
Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley - ANS-Were members of the Wild West Show that brought
personalities such as Sitting Bull to urban audiences
Carry A. Nation - ANS-A very strong supporter of Temperance, this Kentucky native raided
saloons and smashed barrels of beer with a hatchet.
Charles W. Eliot - ANS-President of Harvard in 1869, he reduced course requirements in
favor of elective slots.
Chicago School - ANS-Architects who focused on aesthetic unity in which a building's form is
representative of its function.
Chinese Exclusion Act - ANS-Passed in 1882, it was the first bill regarding immigration. It
placed a ban on all new immigrants from China.
Clarence Darrow - ANS-A famous lawyer, he argued that criminal behavior could be caused
by an environment of poverty, neglect, and abuse.
Columbian Exposition - ANS-Held in 1893 in the city of Chicago, it's purpose was to display
the White City's downtown area and the fairgrounds along with the progress of American
civilization such as new industrial technologies.
contract labor law - ANS-The American government created this law in 1885 in order to
protect american workers.
cultural diversity - ANS-the preservation of distinct immigrant cultures as they are integrated
into American society
Daniel Burnham - ANS-He revived classic Greco-Roman architecture in his designs for the
World's Columbian Exposition.
