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New immigration
most immigrants came from southern and eastern europe especially poland italy austria some push factors were oppression poverty war religion persecution some push factors were freedom & economic opportunities -
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ELLIS ISLAND
Mostly immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe Those suspected of having a mental disease were taken for further evaluation. Doctors at the top of the stairs inspected the immigrants as they came up, checking for conditions such as asthma, physical disability, and mental retardation by signs such as shortness of breath, The immigrants could not have diseases. New arrivals could also face rejection if they were anarchists, had a criminal record or showed signs of low moral character. -
Development of morse code & telegraph
the telegraph allowed people to communicate across great distances.
The new technologies telegraphs led to was fax machines, cellphones, phones
The general route that these lines followed was next to railroads because they would have easy access -
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Bessemer steele production
Was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mas production of steele from molten pig iron
Andrew carniege bought iron ore fields coal mines and ships Trains were able to travel further -
Boss tweed
By mid 1860 he had risen to the top position in the organization and formed the tweed ring which openly bought votes and formed encouraged judicial corruption extracted millions from city contracts and dominated new york city politics -
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Homestead act
A settlement in the western US allowing any american to claim acres of federal land When they arrived they found little rainfall flow trees tough temperatures they were unable to customize many obstacles .
they used steele plows eventually they won against the indians -
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cattle drive era
Most cattle trails started in texas and moved as far as nebraska
Demand for was high because during the civil war the union cut off confederate trade routes railroads and barbed wire began to end the cattle drive -
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first transcontinental railroad
made it easier to trade from atlantic and pacific coast it was also cheaper to transport goods settlers started to have battles with native americans
Put railroads on rich hunting grounds -
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Gilded age and westward expansion
Gilded Age- by this he meant that the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath. This time period is characterized by economic growth widespread poverty westward expansion and political growth -
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Chinese excusinary act
Chinese excusinary act was the first federal law to restrict immigration to the united states for chinese it reflected american prejudice at the time political leaders blamed unemployment against asains those on the west coast were especially prone to attribute declining wages and economic ill. -
Opening of hull house
Hull house was a settlement house in the united states located near west side chicago
Founded by jane addams and ellen gates starr in 1889 they believed that immigrants should be able to learn and adjust to american life The mission was to provide social and educational oppertunities -
Pullman strike
It was nation wide rail road strike
And the point for as labor law it pitted the american railway anion up against the pullman company .
the main railroads and the federal government of the US under president Cleveland grover he sent the army he sent the army to stop the strike -
cattle drive era
most cattle traids started in texas and moved to nebraska