Industrialization (cont.) l 1. Urbanization l 2. Social Problems in the city l 3. Women at Work l 4. Immigration

The Rise of the Cities

Reasons why women worked

l To help support their families

Reasons why women worked l To help support their families l To help families purchase luxuries

Reasons why women worked l To help support their families l To help families purchase luxuries l To save money for education

Immigration

The Old Immigrants l Northern and Western Europe

The Old Immigrants l Northern and Western Europe l Protestant

The Old Immigrants l Northern and Western Europe l Protestant l English or other Germanic languages

The Old Immigrants l Northern and Western Europe l Protestant l English or other Germanic languages l Fair-skinned

The Old Immigrants l Northern and Western Europe l Protestant l English or other Germanic languages l Fair-skinned l Generally well-educated

The Old Immigrants l Northern and Western Europe l Protestant l English or other Germanic languages l Fair-skinned l Generally well-educated l Financially stable

The “New” Immigrants l Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia

The “New” Immigrants l Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia l Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish

The “New” Immigrants l Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia l Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish l “Foreign” languages

The “New” Immigrants l Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia l Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish l “Foreign” languages l Dark-complected

The “New” Immigrants l Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia l Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish l “Foreign” languages l Dark-complected l Generally illiterate

The “New” Immigrants l Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia l Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish l “Foreign” languages l Dark-complected l Generally illiterate l Financially destitute

Reasons for Immigration l Political disputes at home

Reasons for Immigration l Political disputes at home l lack of work at home

Reasons for Immigration l Political disputes at home l lack of work at home l Overpopulation

Reasons for Immigration l Political disputes at home l lack of work at home l Overpopulation l Improved water travel (steamships)

Reasons for Immigration l Political disputes at home l lack of work at home l Overpopulation l Improved water travel (steamships) l The Golden Opportunity of America

Reasons for Immigration l Political disputes at home l lack of work at home l Overpopulation l Improved water travel (steamships) l The Golden Opportunity of America l Chance to earn $ and return home

Nativism l Reaction to the “New Immigrants

Nativism l Reaction to the “New Immigrants l 1880– Chinese Exclusionary Act

Nativism l Reaction to the “New Immigrants l 1880– Chinese Exclusionary Act l Suspended all Chinese immigration

Nativism l Reaction to the “New Immigrants l 1880– Chinese Exclusionary Act l Suspended all Chinese immigration l Wasn’t lifted until 1943!