Monday- Chapter 7 - 9
Option 1 create a power point about you family history.
Option 2 you and a small group will be responsible for teaching some aspect of ch. 9 on the Progressive Era.
Ch. 7.1:
Why did immigrants come to the US?- For a better life, better opportunists. Push and pull factors.
Where did immigrants come from?- Mostly Germany, Ireland, Scandinavia, England, and little from China, Japan, and Mexico.
What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?-
Leaving home-It was common for one person from a family to come to America first. They would save to eventually bring others. From 1900-1910 almost 95% of the immigrants arriving at Ellis island were joining either family or friend. In 1901, between 40 and 65% came either on a prepaid tickets or with money sent to them from the United States.
On board the Ship- very camped. A ticket to American cost 30$ (today $800). Three types of accommodations-first class, second class and steerage. First and second class got inspected on the ship. 1,500 to 2,000 could fit on one ship, could make lots of money. Steerage- was the bottom of the ship, the lower class people would go. Dirty. 10% of people would die on the voyage, unsanitary. Trip would take about a week to a month depending on weather and the ship.
Inspection- Passengers were inspected for contagious diseases such as cholera, plague, smallpox, typhoid fever, yellow fever, scarlet fever, measles, and diphtheria. If they had any diseases they had to go back. About 20% of people at Ellis Island were detained. 80% were free to go.
Beyond Ellis or Angel Island- As they left Ellis island, the next stop was the Money Exchange. Cashiers exchanged paper money, from countries all over Europe, for Americans dollars. Then it was off to New York City or the railroad ticket office to go anywhere in the country that they wanted.
Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions?- Because they took jobs and people were racists Chinese Exclusion Act -1882- Banned Chinese immigration to the US from the 1882-1902. Gentleman's Agreement - 1907- Informal agreement between the United States and Japan. The US would not restrict Japanese immigration and Japan would not allow further immigration to the U.S. The goal was to reduce tensions between the US and Japan. The tensions between the US and Japan San Francisco was segregating the schools.
11.4 million people are illegal immigrants in the US today. Mexico is the highest % of illegal immigrants.
Nativists- people who support the people who are already in the US. They don't want immigrants
W.A.S.P- White anglo Saxon Protestant.
Ch. 7.2
Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?- immigration, Farmers moved to the Cities because of their tough times. African-Americans moved to the cities, cities offered more jobs and opportunities. Cities offered more entertainment
What problems did cities face due to the rapid increase in population?-Jobs weren't great, Cramped, old, dirty housing -tenements, lack of good transportation, lack of safe drinking water, disease was common, streets were filthy, Crime, fires, Poverty due to low pay at work. Jacob Riis took pictures about how poor people were.
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?-Tenement House aw 1901- outlawed the construction of new tenements on 25-foot lots and mandated improved sanitary conditions, fire escapes and access to light. Current tenements were updated and more than 200,000 new apartments were built over the next 15 years. Most tenements were destroyed in the 1920's and especially the 1930's with FDR's New Deal. The first full government- built public housing project opened in New York City in 1938. Lack of good transportation- solutions- electric Streetcars- late 1800's, early 1900's. Automobiles. Subways- New York City 1904. Airplanes - 1903 Wright Brothers.
Lack of safe drinking water Solution- in late 1800's, scientist had proven that disease were spread through unsafe drinking water. In early 1900's, chlorine was added to the water to help eliminate disease. Federal regulation of drinking water quality began in 1914 which continued to strengthen over the decades.
Disease was common and Streets were filthy Solution- horses being replaced, eliminating the manure problem. adding chlorine to water. Introduction of indoor plumbing. George A. Waring Jr. _ New York City -1895- organized modern recycling, street sweeping and garbage collection.
Crime Solutions- Organized Police Force, police become full time employees of the city- not volunteers, in 1838 Boston established the first American police force. New York City 1845, Chicago 1851 by the 1880's all major U.S. cities had municipal police forces in place. 1911- Fingerprints are first accepted by U.S. courts as a reliable means of identification.
Fire Solution- better building codes. Full time, paid firefighters. In 1853, Cincinnati became the first full-time paid fire fighters in the US
Poverty due to low pay work solution- Labor Unions, Minimum way laws, shorter hours, child labor laws.
Ch. 7.3
What was the political machine and what did they do for a city?
Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring.
What caused all this corruption in government?
What laws came about to reform government?
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?
Tuesday- Chapter 7-9
A green card is a legal status for staying in the US for some time.
Naturalized U.S citizens- go through the process to become a legal U.S. citizen.
Assimilate- to live like the rest of the US instead of going off on their own.
Wednesday- Chapter 7-9
Watched videos
Thursday - Chapter 7-9
Friday- Chapter 7-9
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