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29 Cards in this Set
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Melting Pot |
Idea that many nationalities become American. |
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American Dream |
People think that America is Rich and Free. |
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The statue of Liberty |
Symbol of USA, freedom. |
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Push |
Why people want to leave there own country. |
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Pull |
Why people want to go to the USA. |
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Ellis Island |
Place in NewYork where the migrants came to be checked.
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World War One |
War from 1914-1918 between Germany vs France, UK. |
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Mass Production |
Large amounts made cheaper because of Henry Ford. |
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Wages |
How much money you can get from your job. |
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Radio |
New technology listen to news/stories. |
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Henry Ford |
Made cars cheaper by a new method that divided up each job. |
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Credit |
Borrow money and pay back a bit as a time. |
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Advertising |
commercial (TV or Radio)
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Economic Boom |
increase money for USA
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Shares |
When you buy a bit of a company |
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Jazz |
Its kind of music famous in America
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Charleston |
It is type of dance |
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station KDKA
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What was the first radio station called? |
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Babe Ruth |
Who was the famous baseball player in the 1920s? |
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67000 people
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How many people watched an American football match between Illinois and Michigan in 1924?
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1920, 40million
1930, 100million |
How many cinema tickets were sold in 1920 compared to 1930? |
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1929, 23million
1920, 8million |
How many people owned cars in 1929 compared to 1920? |
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doubled
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How much did the average wage go up in the 1920? |
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president of USA
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Who said that America is like a melting pot? |
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7continent
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Why is the crown of statue of liberty important? |
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1870, 40million
1920,106million |
How much did the population of America go up from 1870 to 1920? |
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Germany |
Which country were most migrants from? |
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16%
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What % of migrants came from Ireland? |
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New York |
What city did most migrants go to? |
