Unit 3 Vocabulary A Nation Transformed

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! transformed   MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :   Changed in appearance, form or condition USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.    New York city transformed into a huge, bustling city because of immigration, urbanization and industrialization.  IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  immigration   MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : People who moved into a foreign country   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.    The US experienced rapid immigration in the early 1900’s.   IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! exclusion    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :  to keep out or not be considered   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. In 1882, the U.S. banned Chinese immigration for 10 years. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

Denial of equal rights or equal treatment to certain groups WORD: discrimination    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :   Denial of equal rights or equal treatment to certain groups  USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.     Chinese and Japanese people experienced discrimination from US citizens in the early 1900’s. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! diversity    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : Different or varied    USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.  There was a lot of diversity in the neighborhoods in New York City. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

tenement A building divided into many tiny apartments. WORD:  tenement MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : A building divided into many tiny apartments.    USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.      Tenements had four to six floors that were made up of very small, cramped apartments. Rats ran all over their floors. Yuck! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! exclude    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :  to keep out or reject   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.    Chinese people were excluded from entering the United States for 10 years because of the Chinese Exclusion Act.   IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! migration    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :   moving from one place to another   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.  African Americans went to work in the factories in the North during “The Great Migration.” IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! Settlement House    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :   A center offering help to the urban poor through learning a skill, childcare, etc.   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.  Jane Addams opened one of the most famous settlements houses in Chicago named the Hull House. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! Culture   MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :  a way of life for a group of people   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.    China's culture is very different from the United States. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

Ghettos Poor run-down neighborhoods where people live due to poverty WORD:  Ghettos   MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : Poor run-down neighborhoods where people live due to poverty    USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.  From a statistical perspective, ghettos are typically high crime areas relative to other parts of the city.      IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! Political Machines    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :  corrupt politicians who helped immigrants to get housing and jobs in exchange for votes   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Political Machine staffers helped win elections by turning out large numbers of voters on election day. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

WORD:   Assimilation   MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :   process of becoming part of another culture   USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.    Gunter is attending an English class, to aid his assimilation into American culture. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD! Barrier    MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : A boundary or limit    USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.   Hopefully, I'll be able to transcend language barriers with visual storytelling.   IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!  

A practice followed by people of a particular group or region WORD:  Customs   MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : A practice followed by people of a particular group or region    USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.  What better moment than to partake in our quaint English custom of making a pot of tea!    IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!