Immigration & Urban Growth

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Immigrant

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A person who moves to a new country to live there permanently.

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Emigrate

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To leave one’s own country to settle in another.

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Ethnic Group

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A group of people who share common cultural traditions, language, or heritage.

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Steerage

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The lowest and cheapest part of a ship where immigrants often traveled.

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Tenement

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A crowded and often run-down apartment building, usually with poor living conditions.

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Sweatshop

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A workplace where workers, often immigrants, are paid very low wages and work in poor conditions.

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What does it mean to Assimilate?

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To adapt or adjust to the culture and customs of a new country or society.

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What is a Slum?

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A poor, overcrowded area of a city with unsafe and unhealthy living conditions.

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What is a Suburb?

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A residential area located just outside of a city, often more peaceful and less crowded.

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Who was Jane Addams?

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A social reformer and founder of Hull House, which helped immigrants in Chicago.