Immigration and Industrialization

Political Machines in cities gained power by focusing on the needs of ---

• American Indians

• Women

• Children

• Poor and Immigrants

Select the 3 Reasons why Cities grew during this time

• Specialized industries gave job opportunities

• Immigrants coming to America from other countries

• People were moving from rural to urban areas

• Farming life became too complicated

A student is reading the biography pictured here. He is learning about--

• Specialized industries in the East

• Settlement houses to help immigrants

• The building of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Mechanical uses and Electricity

Why did many Americans move from rural(country) areas to urban(city areas) during this time

• Electric Heat

• Job Opportunities

• Better Transportation

• Immigration laws

This city on the map represented by the car on the map was the manufacturing center for the Automobile Industry

• Detroit

• Chicago

• Pittsburgh

• New England

Desire for Religious Freedom was one reason why

• Political Machines gained power

• Immigration to America Increased

• Manufacturing areas grew near cities with large populations

• conflicts developed between cultural groups

This Statue in New York Harbor next to Ellis Island became a symbol of hope for new immigrants coming into the United States

• Statue of Liberty

• The Liberty Bell

• Mount Rushmore

• Lady Godiva

This city, represented by the cow on the map, became the manufacturing center for the MEATPACKING INDUSTRY

• Detroit

• Pittsburgh

• Chicago

• New England

Which organization did Jane Addams establish in Chicago that helped poor and immigrant families

• Hull House

• Tammany Hall

• Tenement House

• Sears Tower

What TWO factors led to the overcrowding of immigrant neighborhoods(ghettos) and tenements  

(SELECT 2)

• Rapid Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Specialized Industries

• Mechanization