Immigration & Industry Part 2

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What groups lived in Five Points, a small area of Manhattan known for New Immigrants?

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Irish, Italian, German, and Chinese immigrants.

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What problems occurred in the area of Five Points, a popular spot for immigrants to settle in NYC?

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Overcrowding, poor sanitation, high crime rates, inadequate housing, and disease outbreaks.

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Who was Jacob Riis? What book did he write?

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Jacob Riis was a social reformer and journalist who wrote 'How the Other Half Lives'.

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Who was Boss Tweed?

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Boss Tweed was a 19th-century American politician and leader of Tammany Hall, known for corruption.

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What was Tammany Hall?

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A political organization in New York City known for its influence and corruption.

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How did the elevated train make life worse for immigrants living in NYC?

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The elevated train worsened living conditions for immigrants by increasing noise, pollution, and making apartments dark.

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What impact did the Chinese Exclusion Act have on the Chinese population?

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The Chinese Exclusion Act led to a decline in the Chinese population, increased discrimination, and social isolation.

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Describe a paper son and daughter.

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A paper son or daughter is a person who falsely claims to be the child of a citizen or resident to gain legal immigration status.

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What was the job of an organ grinder in NYC?

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Street performer who played a hand-cranked organ.

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This type of tenement was a narrow, multi-story apartment building common in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Designed to fit many families in a small space, these buildings had poor ventilation, limited light, one window that faced the airshaft, and many used the window for garbage.

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