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SOL Review Materials for Unit Three: A Nation Transformed

SOL Review Materials for Unit Three: A Nation Transformed. Immigration & Urbanization, 1865 – the Twenties. Jobs, or economic opportunity. R eligious Freedom. Escape from oppressive governments to democracy A dventure. 1. Push Factors and Pull Factors for Immigration.

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SOL Review Materials for Unit Three: A Nation Transformed

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  1. SOL Review Materials for Unit Three: A Nation Transformed Immigration & Urbanization, 1865 – the Twenties

  2. Jobs, or economic opportunity. • Religious Freedom. • Escape from oppressive governments to democracy • Adventure 1. Push Factors and Pull Factors for Immigration

  3. Heavy Immigration from 1880 – 1924 Mechanized agriculture caused many to leave rural places for jobs in the city. Industrialization created jobs in major northern cities. 2. Factors that Caused the Growth of Cities

  4. Poor Living Conditions: Overcrowded Tenements Political Corruption: Bribery, Bosses, Graft 3. Major Challenges facedin Growing Cities – Political Corruption and Poor Living Conditions.

  5. The political cartoon to the left is an example of the racism and bigotry faced by immigrants. In storefronts, signs saying “No Irish Need Apply” were often hung. In 1882, all immigration from China was brought to a halt due to the Chinese Exclusion Act. 4. Both Irish and Chinese Immigrants Faced Discrimination from Nativists.

  6. Electrification, Lighting The Telephone 5. Inventions and Innovations changed the way Americans lived and promoted the growth of cities.

  7. Working and Living Conditions for Immigrants were extremely difficult. Low Wages Long Hours Unsafe Working Conditions Child Labor Poor Living Conditions 6. Immigrants struggled through hard working conditions and poor living conditions.

  8. Unions sought higher wages, the eight-hour work day, safer working conditions, and an end to child labor. 7. Labor Unions Demanded Progressive Changes for Workers.

  9. Because violence erupted during major strikes like the Haymarket Square Riots, the Homestead Strike, and the Pullman Strike, labor unions became associated with violence and the radicalism – anarchy, socialism, and communism, for example. 8. Labor Unions become associated with violence and radicalism.

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