1. Immigration and Urbanization
Chapter 15

2. Massive Immigration Immigrate – to move to another country
Various Countries-
Germany – 26%
Ireland – 16%
Scandinavia – 11%
England, Italy, Russia, Poland, Mexico, China and Japan
Also many Jews came from Europe
1890s shift to southern and eastern Europe

3. The Journey Steam Ship Came with usually one suitcase
1 week from Europe, 3 weeks from Asia
Came with usually one suitcase
Immigration Stations
Ellis Island in NY, Angel Island in CA
Pass an inspection

4. New Life In America Melting Pot – a mixture of cultures
Nativism – favoritism toward native born Americans
Conflicts between ethnic groups, racism, gangs.
Many Anti-Catholic
Literacy tests in 1896
Chinese Exclusion Act

5. Postcard Home
Put yourself in the eyes of an immigrant who has just spent one month here in America during the late 1800s/early 1900s. You are sending a postcard home to your family that you left behind and detailing what your life has been like. You will also design the front of your postcard to look similar to the time period being discussed. You know about what immigrants faced during this period, so be as historically accurate as possible.

6. Activity - Cities
In a one paragraph response, when you think of a “big city” what do you think of?
EX: New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, Washington D.C.
When I think of a big city…

7. My Answer
When I think of a big city the first thing that come to mind is all of the people and the traffic. Along with the people come good food, great shopping and tons of things to do. However, on the negative side I am always reminded of the smell of New York City, the stench of over population and massive pollution. Overall though, when I think of a big city I think of a fun time but I wouldn’t want to live there.

8. Explosion of Cities Urbanization – rapid growth of cities
Jobs in northern cities
Forced to except different cultures
Housing a big problem
Tenements – multi-family urban houses
Overcrowded and unsanitary
Mass transit – subways
Running water, sanitation, crime, fire were all problems

10. Politics of the Late 1800’s
Graft – illegally using politics for personal gain
Bribing or threatening poor immigrants for votes
Corruption
Patronage-the control of or power to make appointments to government jobs or
the power to grant other political favors.
Political Machines
Tammany Hall in NYC