1. What is this time frame known as? Industrial Revolution
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Working Conditions
Between manufacturing (mfg) shifted from homes to factories -
What is this time frame known as?
Industrial Revolution
Factory Conditions were horrible
poor lighting
unsafe (no safety laws)
long hours for low pay

3. What could workers do to improve their working conditions?
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Attempts to Organize
Because of the poor working conditions, workers organized to improve their situation
Trade unions were formed by people that performed the same types of jobs
Unions fought to improve working conditions
NYC workers went on strikes -
What is a strike?
A strike is an organized refusal to work
Do strikes work?
Do they help or hurt workers?

5. Summary African Americans and Women
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African Americans and Women
African Americans & women faced discrimination
African Americans couldn’t attend school or go to public places like hospitals, parks, libraries, etc.
Despite the discrimination, some found success
Summary

7. Immigration The growth of factories made cities grow quickly
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Immigration
The growth of factories made cities grow quickly
Factory owners welcomed immigrants -
Why?
they were willing to work for less
Between : Irish immigrants came in large numbers because of the potato famine

9. The Germans had $ - They bought farms or opened businesses
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Many came with little more than the shirt on their back – (nothing!) they had been tenant farmers
Between : Germans also came – many escaping political & social turmoil
The Germans had $ - They bought farms or opened businesses
Which group was better received by the American people? Why?

10. Impact of Immigrants Immigrants brought their own cultures -
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Impact of Immigrants
Immigrants brought their own cultures -
They brought their religion, food, music, etc.
Many Americans feared the immigrants
Do Americans fear immigrants today?
Why?

11. Immigrants were feared because they were different
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Immigrants were feared because they were different
Nativists formed the Know Nothing party -
Nativists fought for stricter citizenship laws
Immigrants were accused of bringing crime to cities
Summary