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Angel Island
main immigration processing station in San Francisco
Ellis Island
New immigrants arriving on the East Coast gained admission to the U. S.
Chinese Exclusion Act
decreased the number of Chinese immigrants. (1883-1884)
Social Gospel movement
promoted social reform.
Americanization movement (Main Goal)
assimilate people of other cultures into the dominant culture.
Pendleton Civil Service Act
required those applying for government jobs to pass exams.
Gentleman's Agreement
Limited the number of unskilled workers coming from Japan.
Chinese immigration
Threatened American workers because the Chinese people would work for LOWER WAGES.
Row House (What is it?)
a new type of housing that shares side walls with other buildings
Row House (Main Purpose?)
conserve space by providing single-family homes for the working class.
Settlement housesfounded in late 1800s by social reformers and had the same goals as the Americanization movement.Political machinesgained some of their power from immigrants for whom they performed favors.Graftillegal use of political influence. EX: charging too much for a project and a politician keeping the difference.Tammany Halla New York City political machineWho supported Political Machines?Poor and factory workers. Political machines were not supported by those who opposed immigration.Social Gospel Movement (Main Interest)contributed to the development of settlement housesBoss Tweedled Tammany Hall in defrauding New York City when building the New York County Courthouse.Patronageappointing a friend to a political position. A method of rewarding one's supporters.Stalwarts (supported what?)The spoils systemRutherford B. Hayesused the power of the presidency to clean up the New York Customs House, but was unable to get support from Congress for civil service reform.James Garfieldassassinated for promoting civil service reforms.Chester ArthurChanged his ideas on civil service reforms after he was president