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Chapter 7Chapter 7
The Transformation of American Society
The Transformation of American Society
Section One: The New Immigrants
Section One: The New Immigrants
» Old immigrants were mostly protestant and from North-West Europe
» Most new immigrants were from Southern or Eastern Europe
» Traveled in poor conditions (steerage)
» They arrived at either Ellis Island (East Coast) or Angel Island (West Coast)
» They were inspected by officials and then given a physical exam
» Benevolent Societies- aid organizations that helped immigrants in cases of sickness, unemployment, or death
Section One ContinuedSection One Continued» Nativists- Many native born Americans
saw immigrants as the source of problems
» Denis Kearny- Irish immigrant, leader of workingman’s party who incited people to be violent towards the Chinese
» Chinese Exclusion Act- passed by congress in 1882, denied citizenship and prohibited immigration of Chinese laborers.
» Immigration Restriction League- tried to impose literacy tests on immigrants
Section 2: The Urban WorldSection 2: The Urban World» Skyscrapers- large, multistory
building, steel frames made them possible.
» Elisha Otis- Developed mechanized elevator.
» Mass tranist- forms of public transport such as electric trains, subways, etc.
» Suburbs- residential neighborhoods on edges of city
Section 2 continuedSection 2 continued» Upper Class Life» Nouveau Riche- a new class of
wealthy people like Carnagie and Rockefeller
» Conspicuous Consumption- spending wealth freely to show it off
Section 2 continuedSection 2 continued» How the poor lived
» Tenements- poorly built apartments. Sickness and death were common.
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» Settlement Houses- community service centers in poor neighborhoods, like Jane Adams Hull House in Chicago.
» Social Gospel- applying Christian principles to address social problems.
» The end :]
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