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Life at the Turn of the Twentieth Century. Honors US History 5.1 Immigration. Mulberry Street – “Little Italy”. This is an example of what?. Who were the new immigrants? How many came to America? What nations did they come from?. Immigration. Who were the old immigrants?.
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Life at the Turn of the Twentieth Century Honors US History 5.1 Immigration
Mulberry Street – “Little Italy” This is an example of what?
Who were the new immigrants? How many came to America? What nations did they come from? Immigration Who were the old immigrants? What are ethnic neighborhoods? What were the benefits of forming these?
More diversity in religion and ethnicity Catholics, Jews, Orthodox Christians Left Europe because of religious ________ and _________ Lured by new ______ in America Qualities of the New Immigrants
A ticket to America was very expensive. Often the father immigrated first and got a job. When the father made enough money, he bought a ticket for the rest of his family to come over. Before the Journey
Because the journey could be treacherous, women would not journey alone. Immigrants could only bring a small amount of personal belongings with them. Before the Journey
Most immigrants came to America on steamships. Since most immigrants were poor they were placed in ______ - cabins below the water level of the and rats were common ship with no windows. ______ was crowded, there were few bathrooms. The Journey
Immigrants were very aware of differences in class. The rich were placed on higher decks and were the first to be given life boats. The rich were able to bypass immigration checks at places like Ellis Island. Class Awareness
How did Angel Island and Ellis Island differ? What was life like for immigrants? What was the Chinese Exclusion Act? Who were nativists? What did they believe? What was Americanization? What was the problem with this?
Immigrant could be deported if: Had a disease Criminal history Communists or Anarchists Many immigrants had their names changed to sound more American Ellis Island
Persecuted by Nativists Argued that immigrants: Increased poverty Brought crime Stole American jobs Hated their different culture Immigrant Discrimination
Usually settled in ____________ ____________-process by which they were assimilated into a common culture ________ _______ - mixing a multitude of cultures into a distinct “American” culture __________ Houses – used to help train immigrants, teach them English, Immigrants
Cities Expand and Change Honors US History 5.2
NewUse ofSpace NewClassDiversity NewArchitectural Style New Energy NewSymbols ofChange &Progress The City as aNew “Frontier?” New Culture(“Melting Pot”) Make a NewStart New Form ofClassic “RuggedIndividualism” New Levels of Crime, Violence, & Corruption
Woolworth Bldg.NYC - 1911 What invention made skyscrapers practical? Who invented it?
Transportation RevolutionMass Transit • What led to the development of mass transit systems? • Streetcars • Subways
Central Park in New York City Who designed this park? Why?
Lifestyles by Social Status • wealthy: • middle class: • working class:
Wealthy Neighborhood Police Services Fire Services Sewer Systems Garbage Pickup Good Schools Paved Roads Streetcars Suburbs Poor Neighborhood Corrupt Police (if they even care) Spotty Fire Patrols Trash in Streets (Roaming Animals) Poor Schools Dirt Roads Unclean Water Crime Gangs Two Cities in One
Gilded Age Who coined the term? What did he mean? Conspicuous consumerism Advertising Social and Cultural Trends5.3
Growth of Newspapers Joseph Pulitzer Hearst to Frederick Remington:You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! William Randolph Hearst
Stephen Crane Horatio Alger Characters succeed by hardwork Supports capitalism Literature
“A Stag at Sharkey’s Place” - George Bellows, 1917 Ashcan School of Art (NY)
“Cliff Dwellers” George Bellows, 1908 Ashcan School of Art
Expanded Teach Job Skills Citizenship/English – Americanization Literacy rate goes up John Dewey Public Education
Chautauqua Travel town to town Tent meeting Religion
