Reviewing Chapter 15 Immigration & Urbanization United States History & Government 11th Grade Boys & Girls Al-Madinah School June 25, 2018

Names and Terms Annex: To incorporate a territory into an existing country Bribe: an illegal payment for a favor Contagious: spreading to tending to spread from one person to another Eligible: Qualified to do something Emigration: The act of leaving a country to settle in another Immigrate: to enter and settle in a new country

Graft: illegal use of political influence for personal gain Kickback: Illegal payment Persecution: The act of oppressing or treating badly Prejudice: A judgment formed without knowledge of the facts. Salvation: deliverance from evil, the act of being saved. Turmoil: extreme unrest and commotion Mass transit: Public transportation system designed to transport a large number of people along fixed routes.

Chinese Exclusion Act: Gentleman's Agreement Social Gospel Movement Civil Service: Government Jobs Ellis Island: an Island in New York Harbor. Angel Island: An Island in the San Francisco Bay. Nativism: Favoring people born in America over the ones immigrated. Patronage: giving special favor in return for another favor. Chinese Exclusion Act: Gentleman's Agreement Social Gospel Movement

Settlement House Hall House of Chicago by Jane Addams Patronage Row Houses Stalwart Tammany Hall Tenements Boss Tweed Americanization Movement Pendleton Civil service Act (Merit Based System)

Answer the following questions: Which Term refers to mixture of different cultures living together? Which term refers to a reform program that urged the Christians to help the lives of the poor? Who was the founder of Chicago’s Hull House? Who was one of the most powerful political bosses and the head of a NYC political machine? Which Term Refers to the Giving of government jobs to people who had helped a candidate get elected?

Answer the following questions Immigrants arriving on the East Coast in the late 1800s gained entry into the U.S. through _________________. A _____________ was a multifamily urban dwelling A __________ job is one in government administration Many growing cities developed ______ systems to alleviate transportation challenges Favoritism toward native-born American is called ___________.

Homework What difficulties did immigrants face in the united states? What problems did rapid growth pose for cities? Why were immigrants such strong supporters of political machines? Explain What problem did the patronage system create? What new problem did the civil service reform (Pendleton Civil Service Act) create?

Extended Response Questions Why did immigrants come to the United States during the late 1800s and Early 1900s? Conditions in immigrants home countries Opportunities in America Causes of the success of Political Machines in the late 1800s Relationship with immigrants Services provided by political machines to people Power and influence of the members of the Political Machines

What Factors led to the urbanization during the last half of the 19th century? The need of the new immigrants New inventions and their impacts Conveniences offered by the cities