Immigration and Urbanization
(1865 – 1896)
Summary: European and Asian immigrants arrived in the United States in great numbers during the late 1800s. Providing cheap labor, they made rapid industrial growth possible. They also helped populate the growing cities.
Key Terms: People places events or ideas: Immigration Urbanization Quizlet
Melting Pot Theory
Nativism
Ethnic communities
Ellis Island
Chinese Exclusion Act
Gentleman’s Agreement
Urbanization
Jacob Riis
Political machine
Party boss
William “Boss” Tweed
Tammany Hall
Gilded Age
Jane Adams
Stalwarts
Patronage
Pendleton Civil Service Act
McKinley Tariff
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Immigration and Urbanization Quiz