PresentationCh. 7.1:Why did immigrants come to the US?Immigrants- a person who migrates into another countryemigrants- somone who leaves a countryReligious freedom, family, job oppurtunitiesWhere did immigrants come from?Europe and Asia-China and Japan-What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?small ships, confined areas, sleep in life infested bunks, and diseasesWhy did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions?immagrants were taking jobsthey had to pass a physical exam, would have to have atleast $25Ch. 7.2Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?Offered people many jobs, schoolsWhat problems did cities fact due to the rapid increase in population?Overcrowded, houses had to have garbage pick up, airshafts, and plumbing transportationWhat did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?Organized fire departments and police stationsTenement- multi-family urban dwellingThere wasn't a lot of water so fires were a huge problem, they had candles and kerosene heaters would start firesmass transit- designed to move large numbers of people
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