WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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Nativist
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Labor Unions
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Political Machines
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Robber Barons
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thousands of recent immigrants in New York were naturalized as American citizens and adult men had the right to vote. Because New York City, like other major urban areas, often lacked basic services, the Tweed Ring provided these for the price of a vote, or several votes.
Detailed explanation-2: -What difficulties did immigrants face on their journey to the United States? traveling in steerage, being rarely allowed on deck, being crowded together in the gloom, unable to exercise or catch a breath of fresh air, sleeping in lous-infested bunks, and sharing toilets with other passengers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Increasing nativist sentiment created political movements to restrict immigration. Nativist organizations like the Immigration Restriction League and the American Protective Association advocated strongly for limiting immigration into the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which phrase accurately describes the American people based on the characteristics in this list? The Melting Pot Theory refers to the belief that as a nation of immigrants, our citizens have assimilated and blended to create a common culture. We have created common institutions such as family, education, and religion.