1. Chapter 5

2. New Immigration Section Focus: Why did immigrants come to the U.S. and what impact did they have? Objective: Compare “new” and “old” immigration Objective: Explain push and pull factors leading to immigration Objective: Describe the challenges faced by immigrants Objective: Analyze how immigrants adapted to American life while maintaining cultural practices

3. Old vs. New Immigration Old New

4. Push and Pull Factors Push Pull

5. Immigrant Experience Tough decision, difficult changes, possibilities outweigh the risks Journey Arrival

6. Opportunities, Challenges and Impact Opportunities Challenges Impact

7. Urbanization Section Focus: What challenges did urban dwellers face and how did they meet them? US.7: Analyze the movement of people from rural to urban areas because of industrialization Obj: Analyze causes of urban growth in late 1800’s Obj: Explain how technology improves urban life Obj: Evaluate how city dwellers solved the problem of rapid urban growth

8. Urban Growth Jobs Higher standard of living Entertainment Education Family

9. Technology/Innovation Improves City Life Electric cable cars Subways Building Codes

10. Solving Urban Problems Problems Solutions

11. Social and Cultural Trends Gilded Age Mark Twain refers to society as having a rotten core covered by a thin layer of gold Late 1800’s

12. Americans Become Consumers People make more money More products are available, lower prices Conspicuous Consumerism New marketing and sales techniques = more sales Advertising, department stores, free delivery Higher standard of living More $ Lower costs Better sanitation, medical care

13. Mass Culture People share same culture Mass transportation, communication and advertising Newspapers More newspapers across the country Inform and stir controversy Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst – influential editors Literature Novels explore harsh realities Education Literacy increases Public education more available Higher education prepare for careers

14. Popular Entertainment Cities are centers for entertainment Amusement parks – Coney Island Circus Sporting Events – Baseball Vaudeville Shows Movies