Gilded Age Urbanization/Immigration

Front

The rapid growth of major cities in the United States is called what?

Back

Urbanization

Front

The production of cheap steel had what affect of farmers?

Back

Farmers were forced to find other jobs in major cities.

Front

Which of the following is not a reason why African Americans were moving to major cities in the North?

• To escape racial discrimination in the south
• To find better job opportunities in major cities
• Finally having the freedom to move and live where they wanted
• To work for very little money in factories in the North

Back

To work for very little money in factories in the North.

Front

Overcrowding caused families to live in small single room apartments called what?

Back

Tenements

Front

A corrupt political organization that always gets elected is called what?

Back

Political Machines, Political Machine

Front

Name the corrupt politician in charge of Tammy Hall, famous for pocketing almost $100 million from taxpayers.

Back

William "Boss" Tweed

Front

Something that attracts you to move to a new location is called what? (Jobs, Good Weather, Freedom, etc.)

Back

Pull Factor, Pull Factors, Pull

Front

Reasons why you would leave the place in which you currently live? (famine, War, Unemployment, etc.)

Back

Push Factors, Push Factor, Push

Front

What was the name of the group that tried to prevent all immigrants from migrating to the United States?

Back

The Nativists

Front

Learning to dress, speak, and act like other Americans is called what?

Back

Americanization