Monday- Presentations. Will not have a quiz this week. Tuesday- we did presentations. Wednesday we went over out due blogs.
Chapter 7:1-
Why did they come to America? To escape
Where did they come from? Europe, China, Japan, West Indies, Mexico.
What problems did they face? Find a place to live, getting a job, daily life, language, culture.
Why was there restrictions? Know if they will work, cant be convicted of a felony. Have to be able to work. Had to have at least 25 dollars. Take literacy test.
Chinese Exclusion Act- 1882 banned entry to all Chinese to come to America. Except students, teachers, merchants, tourist, and government officials. 1892, Congress extended the law for another 10 years.
Gentlemen's Agreement- 1907-1908. Japans government agreed to limit immigration of unskilled workers. Exchange for the repeal of the San Francisco segregation order.
Question 1. Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
- Natural and economic disasters.
- Unskilled labors were offered jobs in mills and factories.
- Very hard to make living back then.
Question 2. What problems did cities face due to rapid increase people?
- If lived on edge of town, transportation issues.
- In town was cramped until later were new houses came about.
- Example: row houses, and single family dwellings.
- Many homes didn't have running water.
- Water wasn't sanitary at wells.
Question 3- What problems do to try and help the bad situation?
- Law passed in 1879, must have ventilation and plumbing, in New York City.
- People built new houses that weren't as cramped.
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