How did American life change at the end of the 19th century (1875-1910)?
Consider the following two aspects: Immigration and Urbanization. You must use elements from all three sections of the chapter. The essay should have an intro, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion.
Chapter 14: Immigration and Urbanization
Section 1 – The New Immigrants
Focus Question: Why did immigrants come to the United States and what impact did they have upon society?
- Identify: Nativism, Americanization, and Ellis Island
- How did new immigration of the late 1800s differ from earlier immigration?
- What were the “push” and “pull” factors that led people to America?
- What challenges did immigrants face in America?
- How did immigrants adapt to American life and still maintain their culture?
- Identify: Chinese Exclusion Act, Melting Pot, and Angel Island.
Section 2 – Cities Expand and Change
Focus Question: What challenged did city dwellers face and how did they meet them?
- Identify: urbanization, mass transit, and tenement.
- What were the causes for urban growth in the late 1800s?
- How did technology improve city life?
- How did city dwellers solve the issues of urban growth?
Section 3 – Social and Cultural Trends
Focus Question: What luxuries did cities offer to the middle class?
- Identify: William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Pulitzer, and Consumerism.
- How did new types of stores and marketing change American life?
- How did Americans develop a mass culture?
- What were the new forms of popular entertainment and how did it create a distinct culture?