Tenements and Immigration Factors

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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?

Job opportunities

Political freedom

Religious persecution (correct)

Mandatory military service (correct)

What are labor unions?

An organization formed by workers to strive for better wages and working conditions.

What do working conditions refer to?

Information about hours, environment, and safety in regards to an occupation. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Teddy Roosevelt?

26th President (1901-1909), Republican, Harvard graduate, youngest to be president. Signup and view all the answers

What are ethnic enclaves?

Areas or neighborhoods within cities that are homogeneous in their ethnic make-up. Signup and view all the answers

What was Upton Sinclair known for?

A muckraker who shocked the nation with his novel The Jungle. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of The Jungle?

A 1906 work by Upton Sinclair that pointed out abuses in the meat packing industry. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Ida Tarbell?

A leading muckraker who exposed corruption in the oil industry. Signup and view all the answers

What did Florence Kelley accomplish?

She helped persuade Illinois to prohibit child labor and limit women's working hours. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Robert M. La Follette?

Three-term governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Senator known for Progressive Reform. Signup and view all the answers

What is Frederick Winslow Taylor known for?

He is known as the father of scientific management. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Susan B. Anthony?

An early leader of the women's suffrage movement. Signup and view all the answers

What led to the Haymarket Square Bombing?

Demand for an eight-hour workday Signup and view all the answers

What occurred during the Homestead Strike?

Workers united against factory owners Signup and view all the answers

What are muckrakers?

Journalists who searched for corruption in politics and big business. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Lincoln Steffens?

A journalist who started an era of muckraking journalism. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Ellis Island and Angel Island?

Immigration processing centers where immigrants were documented. Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the American Birth Control League?

Margaret Sanger Signup and view all the answers

What was Jacob Riis's contribution to social reform?

He highlighted the terrible conditions in tenement houses. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Booker T. Washington?

An African American progressive who supported segregation and self-improvement. Signup and view all the answers

Who was W.E.B. DuBois?

The first black to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard, he advocated against segregation. Signup and view all the answers

What are wages?

An amount of money paid to an employee at a specified rate per hour. Signup and view all the answers

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.