Social Developments: The Reality of the Melting Pot Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What was the Melting Pot?
A
The idea that all immigrants who came into the USA would Assimilate into American life quickly
2
Q
How was the melting pot successful in the USA in terms of norms and values?
A
Many immigrants did adopt the norms and values of the USA
3
Q
What was a city that had a very dense German-American Population?
A
Milwaukee
4
Q
How many German-American newspapers were there in Milwaukee?
A
22 newspapers
5
Q
How did immigrant communities impact politics on all levels?
A
Politicians were more likely to take advantage of them so they could get elected and be corrupt
6
Q
Name a person in the early 1870s who used immigrants in politics to their advantage
A
William Tweed
