1. Immigration Unit Vocabulary Terms

2. The act of coming to live in and settle in a different country.
1. Immigration
The act of coming to live in and settle in a different country.

3. 2. Emigration
The act of leaving one's native country and moving to another often due to "push" factors such as intolerance, political instability, or famine.
-Ex: The Jewish people were discriminated against in Europe.

4. Run-down apartment buildings that barely meet minimal standards.
3. Tenements
Run-down apartment buildings that barely meet minimal standards.

5. Poor areas of a city where people from similar ethnic groups live.
4. Ghettos
Poor areas of a city where people from similar ethnic groups live.

6. 5. Ellis Island
Built off the coast of New York City in 1892, this island was constructed to process immigrants before they were permitted to come to America.

7. 6. Jane Adams
This wealthy, educated woman started Hull House in Chicago and worked to help immigrants adjust to their new lives in the U.S.

8. 7. Settlement House
These places were located in poor neighborhoods to aid new American immigrants.
Ex: Medical care, education, career assistance, day care, temporary housing.
Ex: The most famous of these was the Hull House.
Hull House

9. 8. Political Machines
Powerful organizations linked to political parties, controlled local government in many cities from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. 
Ex: The most famous of these was Tammany Hall; run by William "Boss" Tweed.

10. 9. Alien
A foreign born individual who has not gone through the process of naturalization in order to become a citizen.

11. 10. Discrimination
Unequal treatment displayed toward an individual due to that person's race, culture, religion, ethnic background, or place of birth. 
Ex: The most discriminated groups were the Irish and Chinese immigrants simply because of their ethnic background. 

12. 11. Poverty
Living at or below the minimal "living standard" due to a lack of money to provide for basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.

13. 12. Industrialization
During the mid 1800s to the early 1900s power-driven machinery contributed to the growth of factories. -Ex: steel, textiles, and meat-packing.

14. A highly populated area usually centered around certain industries.
13. Urban
A highly populated area usually centered around certain industries.
-Note: Urbanization is the process by which many people come to live and settle in cities.

15. 14. Oppressive
Something or someone that is burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical.
-Note: An oppressive government, leader, or country is one in which a person’s natural or human rights are violated.

16. 15. Cultural Groups
Specific sectors or groups of people who have similar behaviors, beliefs, religions, characteristics, ethnicities, or ideas.

17. 16. Political Corruption
Corrupt, dishonest, or under-handed political activities used in order to gain or remain in public office.