1. Immigration, Urbanization and Political Machines

2. I. New Immigrants A) During the late 1800s and Early 1900s many immigrants entered America.

3. II. European Immigrants A)Came for land, jobs and to escape problems in Europe such as the Irish Potato Famine.

4. II. European Immigrants A)Came for land, jobs and to escape problems in Europe such as the Irish Potato Famine. B)Many traveled in steerage and entered through Ellis Island.

5. II. European Immigrants A)Came for land, jobs and to escape problems in Europe such as the Irish Potato Famine. B)Many traveled in steerage and entered through Ellis Island. C)Most were allowed entrance

6. II. Chinese Immigrants A)First came during the gold rush then went to work on the railroads.

7. II. Chinese Immigrants A)First came during the gold rush then went to work on the railroads. B)In 1882 The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed to limit Immigration.

8. II. Chinese Immigrants A)First came during the gold rush then went to work on the railroads. B)In 1882 The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed to limit Immigration. C)Angel Island was established to enforce the act.

9. III. Backlash to Immigration A)A wave of nativism or favoritism towards native born American swept through the nation.

10. III. Backlash to Immigration A)A wave of nativism or favoritism towards native born American swept through the nation. B)The Americanization movement aimed to assimilate immigrants into the dominant culture. Discussion: What led to the rise of nativism? Does nativism exist today? What causes it?

11. IV. Urbanization A)The cities began to grow and many more people began to move to the cities?

12. IV. Urbanization A)The cities began to grow and many more people began to move to the cities? B)This led to many new problems. Discussion: What do you think the problems were?

13. V. Gilded Age Politics A)The most powerful people were the political bosses, who ran the political machines. B)They provided services to immigrants in exchange for their votes. C)Many became very corrupt.