Urbanization and Migration Quiz

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What is urbanization?

Population shift from rural to urban areas.

What was the Great Migration?

Mass movement of Black Americans from the South.

What is a ghetto?

Urban area dominated by a specific ethnic group.

What was Ellis Island?

Immigration processing center from 1892 to 1954. Signup and view all the answers

What was Kleindeutschland?

Neighborhood known as Little Germany in NYC. Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. population increased from 1860 to 1900.

True Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of New York City in 1860?

1,174,800 Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of Chicago in 1860?

109,300 Signup and view all the answers

By 1915, the majority of Americans lived in urban areas.

True Signup and view all the answers

What were the immigration requirements for entry into the United States?

Health and financial stability. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Vertical City?

Cities built upwards due to elevator technology. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Jacob Riis?

Photojournalist highlighting urban living conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What are slums?

Overcrowded urban areas with poor living conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What is tenement housing?

Low-cost housing for urban poor, often overcrowded. Signup and view all the answers

What does "American by Choice" refer to?

Concept of identity formed through immigration. Signup and view all the answers

What is Hyphenated America?

Diverse identities coexisting within American culture. Signup and view all the answers

What is urban density?

Population concentration in urban areas, e.g., Manhattan. Signup and view all the answers

What is internal migration?

Movement of people within the same country. Signup and view all the answers

What are mortality rates?

Lower death rates due to better access to food. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Urbanization and Migration

Urbanization is the movement of people from rural to urban areas.
The Great Migration was a significant movement of Black Americans from the South.
Major cities like New York and Chicago experienced substantial population growth between 1860 and 1900. New York's population increased from 1,174,800 in 1860 to 3,437,000 in 1900, and Chicago's grew from 109,300 to 1,698,000 during the same period.
The growth led to an urban majority in the US by 1915.

Immigration and Ethnic Enclaves

Ellis Island was a major immigration processing center for immigrants to the US.
Immigrants often settled in ethnic neighborhoods, like Kleindeutschland (Little Germany) in NYC.
Entry requirements for immigrants included health and financial stability.
Urban areas were increasingly dense and featured neighborhoods dominated by specific ethnic groups.

Urban Living Conditions and Reform

Slums, characterized by overcrowding and poor living conditions, were common in urban areas.
Tenement housing was used for the poor, but also often overcrowded.
Jacob Riis was a photojournalist who documented these living conditions through photography.
Cities were adapting to the growth and changing nature of inhabitants. This impacted the types of structures as well. The need for vertical space created vertical cities.

Identity and Diversity

The concept of "American by Choice" highlights identity formation through migration and cultural exchange.
Immigrants created hyphenated identities, a reflection of their diverse backgrounds coexisting within American society.

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Test your knowledge on urbanization and migration patterns in the United States, particularly focusing on the Great Migration and the experiences of immigrants at Ellis Island. Explore the impact of urban living conditions and the formation of ethnic enclaves in major cities during the 19th century.