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| What are some factors that led to the growth in US cities? |
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| industries offered steady jobs, black Americans fled the discrimination of the South, there was an exodus from the farms to the factories (poor economic conditions and new farming machines), immigrants coming to America |
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| What were some problems that developed in the fast growing cities? |
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| crowded tenements were the poor lived developed into slum areas, the air was heavy with smog from coal burning, open flowing raw sewage attracted rats that lead to the spread of diseases |
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| When did the Civil War end? |
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| From the end of the Civil War to 1900, what happened to the population of the US? |
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| What was one third of the growth of the US between 1865 and 1900? |
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| What are some factors that led to the explosion in immigration? |
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| industries recruited cheap labor (railroads) and land ownership |
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| What did immigrants view America as? |
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| the Land of Freedom and Opportunity |
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| Before the late 1800s, what kind of immigration policy did the US have? |
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| What is considered to be America's welcome to immigrants? |
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| How did America's attitude concerning immigration change in the late 1800s? |
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| a strong desire to protect America from foreign immigrants |
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| What are some factors that led to the negative view of immigration? |
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unions claimed that immigrants kept wages low
a new ware of immigrants, very different from ourselves, seemed to threaten American culture
people blamed the problems in the cities on them |
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| What was the Order of the Star Spangled Banner's nickname? |
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| What was a secret society against immigrants? |
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| the Order of the Star Spangled Banner |
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| What was the first federal law restricting a group? |
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| What were some examples of "undesirables?" |
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| paupers, criminals, insane, prostitutes, alcoholics, illiterate, polygamist, anarchists, and people with contagious diseases |
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| What are people called that cannot read or write? |
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| What are people called that have more than one wife? |
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| What is someone who hates all government called? |
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| What is someone who hates all government called? |
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| What is someone who hates all government called? |
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| What two immigration facilities were built for newcomers to pass through? |
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| Ellis Island and Angel Island |
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| What two immigration facilities were built for newcomers to pass through? |
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| Ellis Island and Angel Island |
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| What two words describe our immigration policy today? |
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| negative characteristics can prevent immigration |
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| noncitizen resident of a country |
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| when an alien becomes a citizen |
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| naturalization (naturalized citizen) |
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| a legal member of a country |
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| What are the requirements to become naturalized? |
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-five year resident (3 if married to an american)
-18 years old
-English literacy test
-American History & Government test
-oath of allegiance to the US |
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| What nickname was given to the late 1800s by Mark Twain? |
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| What nickname was given to the late 1800s by Mark Twain? |
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| What were three typical corrupt practices of the time? |
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| grafting, illegal voting, and kissing up to illiterate constituents |
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| What does it mean to make money by corrupt means (accepting bribes and embezzlement)? |
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| What are two examples of illegal voting? |
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| bribing and blackmailing voters and ghost voting |
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| what is a voter in a politician's district? |
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| Who was the most corrupt city official of the Guilded Age? |
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| Boss Tweed was in charge of what democratic party? |
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| Who is famous for bringing about the downfall of Boss Tweed? |
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| What three characters are Nast famous for drawing? |
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| Democratic donkey, Republican elephant, and Santa Claus |
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| Why did the American government suffer from the spoils system? |
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| many unqualified workers filed government jobs |
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| Which president was famous for use of the spoils system? |
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| what is it called when an elected official gives friends and supporters government jobs? |
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| What is a non elected government worker? |
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| The assassination of which president led to the reform in civil service? |
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| 4 assassinated presidents in order: |
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Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
JFK |
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| What was the law passed to correct the problems in hiring civil servants? |
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| What three things had to happen in the Pendleton Act? |
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-must take a test and scores will determine if you are hired
-you cannot be forced to give to campaign funds
-you cannot be fired because of political reasons |
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