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U.S. HistoryChapters 14
Cities and Immigration
Immigrants form Southern and Eastern Europe
Section 1
Words to KnowGhetto: A neighborhood where people of the
same race, religion, or country live.
Tenement: An apartment house with poor safety, sanitation, and comfort conditions.
Skyscraper: A very tall building with many floors, elevators, and steel frame.
New Immigrants1840’s-1870’s: most
came from southern and eastern Europe. GB, Ireland, Germany
“New” Immigrants 1880’s +: “New” meant they were
different than prior immigrants
Russia, Poland, Italy, and Greece
Settled in NYC, Newark, NJ, Cleve, Detroit, Chicago
New Immigrants cont. Religions mostly:
Catholic Jewish Greek Orthodox
Most did not speak English
Used to living and working in different conditions
Saw US as a place to begin a new life Wars Violence Religious Freedom
Coming to AmericaAfter 1892:
Landed on Ellis Island (small island by S. O. L.)
Checked for diseases Ellis Island used for the
next 60 years Records kept
Problems Language No skills No money to buy land Living in cities/working
at factories
Changing Cities Populations exploded
Live next to one another Language Religion Customs
1870-1920: cities grew from 10m - 50m
Lived in the ghettos (separate from other parts)
Dishonest Americans cheated them: Out of money (higher
prices) Hate
Living in CitiesRapid growth
between 1860 and 1900: Not enough places to
live Tenements set up To many people in one
living space Neighborhoods dirty
and crowded Noise Garbage Bugs/rats Led to diseases
Unsafe WorkplacesJobs in factories
Long hoursLittle payPoor lightLittle fresh air
Fire Always a danger in
overcrowded cities
1911: fire at Triangle Shirtwaist Co.: New York City Workers not able to leave
building quickly:Doors were locked140+ workers died:
Mostly women
Crime Big problem for people living in
poor, crowded neighborhoods Pickpockets Gangs
Attacked and robbed people More police added, but crime rose to fast for
police to control
GOOD POINTS
Excitement/new opportunities
Public schools and colleges
Museums/libraries/theaters/shops/sports
CHANGING LANDSCAPE
Growth of steel industry and electric power Skyscrapers
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