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What are tenements?
What are tenements?
- Single-family homes
- Apartments built in city slums to house large numbers of immigrants (correct)
- Luxury apartments
- Commercial buildings
Which of the following are considered 'push' factors in immigration?
Which of the following are considered 'push' factors in immigration?
- Job opportunities
- Political freedom
- Religious persecution (correct)
- Mandatory military service (correct)
What are labor unions?
What are labor unions?
An organization formed by workers to strive for better wages and working conditions.
What do working conditions refer to?
What do working conditions refer to?
Who was Teddy Roosevelt?
Who was Teddy Roosevelt?
What are ethnic enclaves?
What are ethnic enclaves?
What was Upton Sinclair known for?
What was Upton Sinclair known for?
What is the significance of The Jungle?
What is the significance of The Jungle?
Who was Ida Tarbell?
Who was Ida Tarbell?
What did Florence Kelley accomplish?
What did Florence Kelley accomplish?
Who was Robert M. La Follette?
Who was Robert M. La Follette?
What is Frederick Winslow Taylor known for?
What is Frederick Winslow Taylor known for?
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
What led to the Haymarket Square Bombing?
What led to the Haymarket Square Bombing?
What occurred during the Homestead Strike?
What occurred during the Homestead Strike?
What are muckrakers?
What are muckrakers?
Who was Lincoln Steffens?
Who was Lincoln Steffens?
What was the purpose of Ellis Island and Angel Island?
What was the purpose of Ellis Island and Angel Island?
Who founded the American Birth Control League?
Who founded the American Birth Control League?
What was Jacob Riis's contribution to social reform?
What was Jacob Riis's contribution to social reform?
Who was Booker T. Washington?
Who was Booker T. Washington?
Who was W.E.B. DuBois?
Who was W.E.B. DuBois?
What are wages?
What are wages?
Study Notes
Tenements
- Apartments constructed in urban slums to accommodate large immigrant populations.
Push and Pull Immigration Factors
- Push factors include religious persecution and mandatory military service.
- Pull factors involve job opportunities in industrialization and the promise of political and religious freedoms, along with hopes for better futures for children.
Labor Unions
- Organizations formed by workers aimed at achieving improved wages and working conditions.
Working Conditions
- Refers to various aspects like working hours, workplace environment, and safety protocols related to occupations.
Teddy Roosevelt
- 26th President from 1901 to 1909; Republican; Harvard graduate; became the youngest president after McKinley’s assassination; known for filing anti-trust suits.
Ethnic Enclaves
- Neighborhoods consisting of a homogeneous ethnic population, often surrounded by differing cultural groups (e.g., Chinatown).
Upton Sinclair
- A prominent muckraker who authored The Jungle, exposing the harsh realities of the meatpacking industry in Chicago, leading to increased public awareness and reforms.
The Jungle
- Published in 1906 by Upton Sinclair; highlighted abuses in the meatpacking industry and spurred the 1906 Meat Inspection Act.
Ida Tarbell
- Influential muckraker and magazine editor; her work A History of Standard Oil published in 1904 revealed corruption within the oil industry.
Florence Kelley
- Advocated for labor reform; instrumental in 1893 Illinois legislation prohibiting child labor and limiting women’s work hours; co-founded the National Child Labor Committee.
Robert M. LaFollette
- Served three terms as governor of Wisconsin and became U.S. Senator in 1906; recognized as an early advocate for Progressive Reform.
Frederick Winslow Taylor
- American engineer famed for his work in industrial efficiency; known as the father of scientific management and one of the earliest management consultants.
Susan B. Anthony
- Early leader in the women’s suffrage movement; co-founded the National Women’s Suffrage Association in 1869 with Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
The Haymarket Square Bombing
- A labor protest for an 8-hour workday escalated into violence; police intervened, resulting in deaths and murder charges against eight anarchists, leading to executions and pardons.
The Homestead Strike
- Occurred on June 28, 1892, at Carnegie Steel Plant; attempted unity of skilled and unskilled workers resulted in clashes with hired Pinkerton guards; factory owners prevailed.
Muckrakers
- Journalists dedicated to exposing corruption in political and corporate spheres, gaining prominence post-1906.
Lincoln Steffens
- A journalist credited with initiating muckraking journalism; his series Shame of the Cities criticized urbanization and corruption in city governments.
Ellis Island and Angel Island
- Immigration processing stations established to document newcomers; immigrants waited for health assessments and entry into the U.S.
Margaret Sanger
- Founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, which evolved into Planned Parenthood; promoted awareness of birth control.
Jacob Riis
- Danish immigrant and reporter who highlighted the deplorable conditions of tenements housing immigrants in the late 1800s; authored How The Other Half Lives in 1890.
Booker T. Washington
- African American educator and leader advocating for gradual improvement and self-reliance among African Americans; accepted segregation as a temporary necessity.
W.E.B. Du Bois
- First African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard; urged resistance against segregation and discrimination; co-founded the NAACP in 1910.
Wages
- Compensation paid to employees based on specified hourly rates; critical aspect of labor discussions and conditions.
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Explore the concepts of tenements and the push and pull factors influencing immigration. This quiz will enhance your understanding of urban living conditions and migration dynamics in historical contexts. Perfect for learners interested in social studies and history.
