Industrialization and Immigration

Front

Where was population growing at the fastest rate during the years 1870-1910?

Back

Urban Areas

Front

Who did the US want to fill the need for cheap labor during the late 1800s?

Back

Immigrants from foreign countries

Front

Cities rapidly growing helped lead to--

Back

Political Machines

Front

America transformed from a ________ society to a __________ society during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Back

Rural - Urban

Front

What were some problems that the people in factories encountered?

Back

Low wages, long hours, dangerous

Front

Where did most immigrants live?

Back

Most lived in big cities

Front

What is a main reason immigrants came to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Back

Hoped for economic opportunity (to make money)

Front

Where were most immigrants from?

Back

Europe

Front

The Statue of Liberty represented all of these to immigrants EXCEPT what?

Back

Fear for a worse life

Front

What is a tenement?

Back

Poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings