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History Chapter 13-14 Test

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Ellis Island
European processing center for immigrants
angel island
in san-fransisco
In Asia where chinease immigrants came and Asian came and were processed
Most immigrants came from where
asia and europe
What immigrants came from asia
Chinese
Nativism
extreme dislike of immigrants by native born people
Chinese Exclusion Act
banned Chinese immigration for 10 years and prevented the Chinese already in the country to become citizens.
Political Machines
informal political group designed to gain and keep power
party bosses
in exchange for votes ran eagerly providing the necessities
William "Boss" Rweed
leader in 1960's
corruptness led to prison sentence in 1874
Gilded Age
gave rise to new values and art and forms of entertainment
Social darwinism
philiosphy loosely derived from darwins theory
strong individualism, survival of the fittest
Gospel of Wealth
gentler version of social darwinism
Philanthrophy
use great fortunes to create conditions that help others
Sherman Antitrust Act
tried to stop others from prohibiting trade
Social Gospel
Worked better in biblical ideas, Christians
created salvation army, rescue missions, YMCA, YWCA
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