Immigration and Urbanization Triangle Shirtwaist Factory The Gilded
Immigration and Urbanization Triangle Shirtwaist Factory The Gilded Age Horizontal and Vertical Integration Robber Barons Political Machine
Melting Pot § Mixture of people of different cultures and races who blended together by abandoning their native languages and customs
Ellis Island Angel Island �Open your computers and go to: �http: //teacher. scholastic. com/activities/immigration/t our/ �Complete the steps by going from station to station and filling in the information. �You will need to listen to audio at some points so make sure you have head phones.
Opener: Push and Pull Factors �Push factors make you want to leave �Pull factors attract migrants to come and live in a new country �List as many as you can!
Tests for Detection of Defectiveness �You have EXACTLY 14 seconds to complete the first portion of the test. �I will inform you when to start and when to stop �If you do not stop when the time is up you FAIL �You have exactly 10 seconds to complete the second portion �If you do not stop when the time is up you FAIL
Nativism § Favoritism toward native-born Americans § Against Jewish/Catholic § Immigration Restriction League – Prescott F. Hall
Chinese Exclusion Act - 1882 § Laborers worried Chinese would accept lower wages § Depression of 1873 – jobs scarce § Act banned all entry by Chinese for 10 yrs (-1943) § Exceptions**
Gentleman’s Agreement of 1907 -1908 § Japanese protested segregated schools Roosevelt worked agreement �Japan’s gov’t limits emigration of unskilled workers
Immigrants Settle in Cities § Urbanization – growth of cities (Northeast and Midwest) �Technology boom = more jobs § Factories –unskilled workers § Better farm technology = less jobs on farms
Americanization Movement § Assimilate people into American culture § School programs § Immigrants conflicted about losing culture fled to ethnic neighborhoods
Urban Problems § Housing �Row Houses: Single family �Tenements –overcrowded and unsanitary § Transportation �Mass transit – street cars & subways linked cities �Lots of people on fixed routes
§ Water �No indoor plumbing, collected from street faucets �Disease spread through unsanitary water § Cholera, typhoid fever � filtration systems, chlorination developed § Sanitation �Horse manure in streets/Sewage in gutters/Factory Pollution �Garbage dumped in streets: scavengers
§ Crime �Pickpockets, thieves �NY City first to have salaried police force § Fire �Limited water supply – fires spread �Candles, kerosene lamps and heaters �SF earthquake – 1906 �Developed sprinklers, built with brick/stone instead of wood �Triangle Shirt Waist Factory: Video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=dv. Krk. CLl_0 U
The Gilded Age �Covered thinly with Gold �Appearance vs. Reality �The Wizard of Oz published in 1900 �An allegory of the Gilded Age �As each of the characters come up you will attempt to relate them to an idea, person, or group of people from the time period we are discussing
Politics in the Gilded Age
Emergence of Political Machines § Political Machine �Organized group that controlled activities of a political party �Offered service to voters in exchange for political or financial support �Controlled local govt’s in major cities (SF, NY)
City Boss controlled activities of political party throughout the city Ward Boss secured votes in all precincts in the ward or electoral district Local Precinct Workers and Captains gained voter support on city a city block or neighborhood
City Boss: Solve urban problems in exchange for voter loyalty �Controlled access to govt jobs, business licenses �Influenced courts �Used $ to build parks, sewer systems, schools, hospitals, orphanages
§ Immigrants and the Machine �Precinct Captains often immigrants �Could speak native language �Understood their challenges �Helped with housing, jobs �Immigrants returned the favor with votes
Election Fraud and Graft § Voting fraud if not enough votes to win �Graft= political influence for personal gain �Took kickbacks – illegal payments for services § Police rarely interfered
The Tweed Ring Scandal § William M. Tweed = “Boss Tweed” § Head of Tammany Hall § Political cartoonist Thomas Nast exposed scandal § 120 counts of fraud § http: //www. cc. com/video- clips/1 pqsyg/drunk-historythomas-nast-takes-on-tammany -hall
Life at the Turn of the 20 th Century �You and a partner are going to make a poster that highlights one of the main advancements and/or developments of the 20 th century �Your poster must include: �A decorated border �At least one colored image (large and central) � 5 facts/pieces of information about your topic �Large/well written title
Progressivism Muckrakers
Origins of Progressivism 4 Goals 1. Protect Social Welfare 2. Promote Moral Improvement 3. Create Economic Reform 4. Foster Efficiency
Protect Social Welfare �Problem �Unregulated Industry �Poor conditions for workers �Solution �Settlement Homes �YMCA and Salvation Army
Promote Moral Development �Problem: �Bad morals and personal behavior �Solution: �Reforms like prohibition �Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)
Economic Reform �Problem: �Some questioned American Capitalism �Solution: �Socialism led by Eugene Debs
Fostering Efficiency �Solution: �Scientific Management studies �Assembly lines=quick production �Fought for Shorter work day (Exhaustion)
Assembly Line Activity �#1: Fold Paper �#2: Draw a Big Circle �#3: Draw Eyes �#4: Draw Mouth �#5: Write “Don’t Worry” on Inside Flap �#6: Write “Be Happy” on opposite Flap �#7: Sign Happy Grams on the Back �FOREMAN: Make Sure Workers are moving quickly!
MUCKRAKERS � Muckrakers were essential to the Progressive movement � What is your best definition of Muckrakers? � Your job is to read the following three biographies and attempt to identify the similarities between the three individuals and what they do. � Once you have read the three biographies rewrite your definition in the space provided
Power. Point Project �With a partner, you will create a 4 slide Power. Point dealing with one of the following reform movements during the Progressive Era � Slide #1 -Title Slide �Slide #2 -Bullet Points about your topic (You MUST expand on your topic when presenting) �Slide #3 -Bullet Points about your topic (You MUST expand on your topic when presenting) �Slide #4 - An image that encapsulates your topic. No words on this slide!! You must explain it �This image will be used on the test
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