A Changing Nation
White Board Discussion How are the growth of cities and the growth of American Business linked?
Immigration A. Old Immigration : 14 million immigrants most immigrants come from western and northern Europe (England, Ireland, Germany, and Scandinavia) and were mostly Protestant aQ&feature=related&safety_mode=true&pers ist_safety_mode=1 aQ&feature=related&safety_mode=true&pers ist_safety_mode=1
Map 8: Europe in 1871 This map shows Europe right after German Unification in 1871.
Immigration Center – Ellis Island
This photo depicts a family around the turn of the century while waiting at Ellis Island, the primary gate of immigration at that time. Ellis Island regulations required immigrants to check in their parcels and belongings, but some clung to their possessions as they waited in their best clothes to undergo medical exams and immigration control.
Immigration B. New Immigration most immigrants come from southern and eastern Europe (Italy, Poland, Hungary, Greece, and Russia) These new immigrants had little or no education had no special skills knew no English were not often Protestant, but were Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish
Map 9: Europe in 1917 This map shows Europe during the year of the Russian Revolution.
William Boss Tweed Tammany Hall on East 14th Street, NYC, between Third Avenue and Irving Place
Urbanization A. Scale and Pace of Urbanization Better farming technology = fewer farm workers urban population 6 mil to 44 mil B. Politics Political machines ran city governments They stayed in power by providing social help for their constituents in exchange for votes &safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 &safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 eature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safet y_mode=1 eature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safet y_mode=1
Industrialization A. New manufacturing techniques Division of labor (a.k.a. Specialization)-A specific job was done by a specific person Mass production- Specialization allows large scale production of cheap goods A 53A
Industrialization B. Modern corporations Sale of stocks allowed founders to get large amounts of money
Industrialization C. Business Practices Monopolies A company which had total control of a product, service, or trade in an area Run competitors out of business Once competitors eliminated, monopoly raises prices Trusts A gang of companies who act as a monopoly
Reflective Questions… How will Americans respond to New Immigration? Why would immigrants support political machines? What effect will monopolies have on ordinary citizens?