Unit 5. Flashcards

1
Q

How did rapid improvements in farming technology affect migration to cities.

A

Farms merged, and fewer workers were needed. Thus, people moved to the cities

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2
Q

Row house

A

Conserved space by sharing walls with other houses

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3
Q

Main interest of social gospel movement

A

Social reform

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4
Q

Main goal of Americanization movement

A

Assimilate people of different cultures into one culture

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5
Q

Settlement houses

A

Formed in 1800s by social reformers

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6
Q

Main immigration station in San Francisco

A

Angel island

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7
Q

Chinese exclusion act main goal

A

Decrease Chinese immigration

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8
Q

Illegal use of political influence for personal gain

A

Graft

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9
Q

Tamney hall

A

New York political machine

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10
Q

Patronage example

A

Appointing a friend to a political position

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11
Q

Stalwarts supported

A

Spoils system

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12
Q

Pendleton civil service act required

A

Applicants for jobs to pass examinations

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13
Q

The gentleman agreement

A

Decreased Japanese immigration

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14
Q

Purpose of row houses

A

Provide single family homes for working class families

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15
Q

What had the same goals as the Americanization movement

A

Settlement houses

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16
Q

What does not describe a supporter of a political machine

A

Opposed to immigration

17
Q

Main purpose of patronage

A

Rewards ones supporters

18
Q

Graft example

A

Saying a project costs more than it truly does and keeping the money.

19
Q

Rutherford b Hayes

A

Used his power as president to clean up new yorks custom house but failed to civil service reform

20
Q

What issue prompted the assassination of president Garfield

A

Civil service reform

21
Q

What president changed his ideas of civil service reform when he gained the presidency

A

Chester a Arthur

22
Q

Main immigration port in New York

A

Ellis island

23
Q

Old immigrants

A

Moved to America because of a push

To start a new life in America

24
Q

New immigrants

A

Only wanted to temporarily start a life in America to bring money home