Gilded Age

Question 1

Chinese

Answer 1

Treated as Irish, discriminated against and couldn’t do certain jobs as the other immigrants

Question 2

Italian

Answer 2

Established own towns of their own cultures including food and culture in general, less discriminated against then Chinese

Question 3

Eastern European

Answer 3

vast majority were orthodox or Catholic However, due to increased persecution of Jews in Eastern Europe, many Jewish immigrants sought freedom from torment. Very few newcomers spoke any English, and large numbers were illiterate in their own language

Question 4

Political Machines

Answer 4

political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses rewarded for their work

Question 5

Boss Tweed

Answer 5

had risen to the top position in the organization and formed the “Tweed Ring,” which openly bought votes, encouraged judicial corruption, extracted millions from city contracts, and dominated New York City politics

Question 6

Immigration:

Answer 6

Chinese, Italian, Eastern European