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17 Cards in this Set
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ellis island
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they had to pass inspection at imigration stations such as the one at castle garden in new york wich was later moved to elles island |
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angle island |
asians primarily chinese arriving on the west coast gained admission at angel island |
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melting pot |
a mixture of people of different cultures and races who blended together |
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nativism |
or over favoritism toward native born americans |
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chinese exclution act. |
this act banned entry to all chinese except students teachers merchants tourists and government officials |
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agreement |
of 1907-1908 japans goverment agreed to limit emigration of unskiled workers to the united states . |
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americanization movement |
was desinged to assimilate people of wide ranging cultures into the dominate culture. |
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tenements |
were overcrowded and unsanitary |
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mass transit |
transportation systems desinged to move large numbers of people along fixed routes. |
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social gospel movement |
preached salvation through service to the poor |
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settlement houses |
community centers in slum neighborhoods that provided assistance to peoplein the area |
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jane addams |
one of the most influential members of the movement |
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political machine |
also offered services to voters and buisneses in exchange for political or financial support |
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graft |
the illegal use of political influence for personal gain |
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boss tweed |
became head of tammany hall |
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civil service |
should got to the most qualified persons |
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patronage |
or giving of government jobs to peopl who ha helped a candidate get alected |
