Monday-we continue with chapter 7's presentation, Tuesday-we finish Chapter 7, Wednesday-We talk about our Assigned blogs on Family Ancestors and migration, Thursday-We finish family history stories and start on Chapter 8's presentation
Notes-
Chapter 7-1
Why did immigrants come to the US? To find work, free religion, non-dangerous life, political turmoils
Where did immigrants come from? Russia, areas in Europe, China, Japan, West indies, Mexico and more
What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here? Homes, Jobs, Daily life, Language, Culture
Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions? Know when they work, no felony, able to work, have at least 25 dollars, take literacy test
Chinese Exclusion Act-banned entry to all Chinese to come to America except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government
Gentlemen's Agreement- Japan gov. limited immigration of unskilled workers in exchange for the repeal of the San Francisco Segregation Order.
Chapter 7-2
Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's? Natural and economic disasters outside of cities, mills and factories offered jobs for the unskilled labors and immigrants, it was harder to make a living from low pay
What problems did cities fact due to the rapid increase in population? lack of transportation, lack of homes, lack of sanitary waters, crimes
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities? Law in 1879 where ventilation and plumbing was required, bigger houses, mass transportation
Crimes and fires-thieves, police started in 1844 but small, fires, lack of water, wood building and kerosene heaters, earthquake-caused fires.
Chapter 7-3
What was the political machine and what did they do for a city? group of people that helps run the city. some stole money from the government, and some would actually work for what they wanted to get done
Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring. part of the political machine who stole money from the government for projects, but saved most for himself. Tweed ring was the group he was with and who he bribed not to sell him out
What caused all this corruption in government? bribes for votes, targets the weak and steal more than they need
What laws came about to reform government? Pendlaten Silver Service Act
Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and William Mckinley were all presidents during the late 1800's. Were they a reform president or a status quo president? Grant-status quo, Hayes-status quo, Garfield-reform, Arthur-status quo but then reform, Cleveland-reform, Harrison-status quo, Mckinley-reform
Chapter 8-1
What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems? Buildings expanded up instead of out so they wouldn't take up as much land, steel was stronger and wasn't as much of a fire hazard. Bridges, elevators, street cars and trolleys, air mail, newspapers, cameras.
Chapter 8-2
How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's? people were dropped out and extremely punished, most kids worked instead of school, had less topics, school probably had 3 month of school and the rest of the year off.
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