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What is Ellis Island?
What is Ellis Island?
- A cultural shock center
- An immigrant station located in New York (correct)
- A settlement house in Chicago
- A political machine in New York City
What is Angel Island known for?
What is Angel Island known for?
- A political machine
- A settlement house
- An immigrant station for European immigrants
- A significant entry point for Chinese immigrants (correct)
What is culture shock?
What is culture shock?
Confusion and anxiety resulting from immersion in a culture whose ways of thinking and acting are not understood.
What does melting pot refer to?
What does melting pot refer to?
The Chinese Exclusion Act banned entry to all individuals of Chinese descent.
The Chinese Exclusion Act banned entry to all individuals of Chinese descent.
What was the Gentleman's Agreement?
What was the Gentleman's Agreement?
What is urbanization?
What is urbanization?
What are row houses?
What are row houses?
What are dumbbell tenements?
What are dumbbell tenements?
What is a settlement house?
What is a settlement house?
Who founded Chicago's Hull House?
Who founded Chicago's Hull House?
What is a political machine?
What is a political machine?
What was Tammany Hall?
What was Tammany Hall?
What was the Tweed Ring?
What was the Tweed Ring?
Who was Thomas Nast?
Who was Thomas Nast?
What is patronage?
What is patronage?
What does civil service refer to?
What does civil service refer to?
Who was Rutherford B. Hayes?
Who was Rutherford B. Hayes?
Who was James A. Garfield?
Who was James A. Garfield?
What did the Pendleton Act authorize?
What did the Pendleton Act authorize?
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Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Key immigrant processing center in New York.
Angel Island
Angel Island
Entry point in San Francisco Bay for Chinese immigrants.
Culture Shock
Culture Shock
Confusion and anxiety from unfamiliar cultural practices.
Melting Pot
Melting Pot
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Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
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Gentleman's Agreement
Gentleman's Agreement
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Urbanization
Urbanization
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Row Houses
Row Houses
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Dumbbell Tenement
Dumbbell Tenement
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Settlement House
Settlement House
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Jane Addams
Jane Addams
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Political Machine
Political Machine
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Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall
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Tweed Ring
Tweed Ring
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Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast
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Patronage
Patronage
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Civil Service
Civil Service
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
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Pendleton Act
Pendleton Act
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Study Notes
Immigration Stations
- Ellis Island: Key immigrant processing center located in New York.
- Angel Island: Located in San Francisco Bay; served as an entry point for around 50,000 Chinese immigrants to the United States.
Cultural Concepts
- Culture Shock: Emotional response characterized by confusion and anxiety stemming from exposure to unfamiliar cultural practices and beliefs.
- Melting Pot: Concept describing a diverse society where individuals from various cultures blend by discarding their native customs and languages.
Immigration Legislation
- Chinese Exclusion Act: Legislation that prohibited the entry of all Chinese immigrants, with exceptions for students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials.
- Gentleman's Agreement: An informal arrangement where the Japanese government agreed to restrict emigration to the United States.
Urban Development
- Urbanization: Refers to the expansion and growth of urban areas and cities.
- Row Houses: Single-family homes built in rows, sharing side walls with adjacent units.
- Dumbbell Tenement: Unique building design resembling a dumbbell, consisting of long, narrow structures aimed at improving slum conditions, adhering to minimum living standards.
Social Welfare
- Settlement House: Community centers supporting slum neighborhoods by providing aid and companionship to local residents, especially targeting immigrants.
- Jane Addams: Pioneer in social work; co-founded Chicago's Hull House, which served as a settlement house in the community.
Political Structures
- Political Machine: A systematic organization that dominated city political activities, offering services to secure votes and financial backing from businesses.
- Tammany Hall: Dominant Democratic political machine in New York City, known for its extensive influence.
- Tweed Ring: A coalition of corrupt officials led by Boss Tweed, accused of embezzling $200 million from the city through kickbacks.
Reform Movements
- Thomas Nast: Influential political cartoonist whose satirical illustrations targeted corruption, particularly aimed at Boss Tweed.
- Patronage: System where government jobs were awarded to individuals who supported political candidates during elections.
Governance and Elections
- Civil Service: Refers to the administrative functions of government.
- Rutherford B. Hayes: Elected president following the controversial 1876 election, marking a significant event in U.S. political history.
- James A. Garfield: Independent Ohio Congressman and presidential candidate; his selection represented a compromise between opposing factions within the political arena.
- Pendleton Act: Established a merit-based system for federal job appointments, creating a bipartisan civil service commission to oversee the process.
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