Life at the turn of the Century
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MorganLHalvorson on February 29, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 New Immigrant | southern and eastern European immigrants that came to American cities in the 1890's. |
| Angel Island | an island in the San Francisco bay that was an entry point for many Asian immigrants to the United States beginning in 1910 |
| Gentlemen's Agreement | ... |
| Jane Addams | (1860-1935) American social worker and activist; she was the co-founder of Hull House, an organization that focused on the needs of immigrants. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. |
| William Marcy Tweed | (1823-1878) American politician, he gained control of New York City's Tammany Hall became known as Boss Tweed. He was convicted of stealing from the New York City treasury. |
| Populist Party | a political party formed in 1892 that supported free coinage of silver, work reforms, immigration restrictions, and government ownership of railroads and telegraph and telephone systems |
| Old Immigrant | an immigrant who came to America between 1840-1885 |
| Benevolent Society | an aid organization set up by residents of a community to help its immigrants |
| Literacy Test | a test that determines a person's ability to read |
| Americanization | belief that assimilating immigrants into American society would make them more loyal citizens |
| Thomas Nast | (1840-1902) American political cartoonist; he helped turn public attention to the corruption of Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed. |
| Ellis Island | an island in New York harbor that was an entry point for immigrants coming to the United States between 1892 and 1954 |
| Chinese Exclusion Act | law that banned Chinese immigration for 10 years declaring that no Chinese people already in the United States could become citizens |
| Settlement House | neighborhood center staffed by professionals and volunteers for education, recreation, and social activities in poor areas |
| Social Gospel | the idea that religious faith should be expressed through good works |
| National Grange | a social and educational organization for farmers |
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