1. List at least 3 facts you learn from this graph

2. ISSUES OF THE GILDED AGE

3. Anti-Immigrant Feelings: Americans feared immigrants would not assimilate Language/religion/customs too different Nativists (native inhabitants) main objective was to restrict immigration People on the West Coast worked to end immigration from China Chinese immigrants attracted to US because of jobs on the RR-- Looked for other jobs after RR completed Many people did not want to hire them-did not understand the Chinese culture Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 Barred Chinese workers for 10 years Renewed several times Repealed in 1943

4. Cities & Urbanization The rapid expansion of urban areas was a major result of immigration and increased productivity of factory jobs Urban areas of the early 1900s basically slums & tenements with poor sanitation Growth of cities contributed by immigration, improvements in transportation, and the construction of skyscrapers New technology in farming & agriculture led to a sharp decline in need for farm labor, so many migrated to the cities in the late 1800s Rapid urbanization resulted in a widening gap between the rich and the poor

5. Gilded Age Government  1868-1912 were all years of Republican presidents except for the 8 years of democrat Grover Cleveland  In the late 1800s, the Republican Party favored a tight money supply, high tariffs, and government aid to railroads  Government friendly towards business  The post-Reconstruction era was marked by unlimited immigration, industrial productivity, and corruption in business and government