Industrialization (cont.)

1. Urbanization 2. Social Problems in the city 3. Women at Work 4. Immigration

The Rise of the Cities

Reasons why women worked

Reasons why women worked

To help support their families

Reasons why women worked

To help support their families To help families purchase luxuries

Reasons why women worked

To help support their families To help families purchase luxuries To save money for education

Immigration

Immigration

The Old Immigrants

Northern and Western Europe

The Old Immigrants

Northern and Western Europe Protestant

The Old Immigrants

Northern and Western Europe Protestant English or other Germanic

languages

The Old Immigrants

Northern and Western Europe Protestant English or other Germanic

languages Fair-skinned

The Old Immigrants

Northern and Western Europe Protestant English or other Germanic

languages Fair-skinned Generally well-educated

The Old Immigrants

Northern and Western Europe Protestant English or other Germanic

languages Fair-skinned Generally well-educated Financially stable

The “New” Immigrants

Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia

The “New” Immigrants

Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia

Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish

The “New” Immigrants

Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia

Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish

“Foreign” languages

The “New” Immigrants

Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia

Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish

“Foreign” languages Dark-complected

The “New” Immigrants

Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia

Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish

“Foreign” languages Dark-complected Generally illiterate

The “New” Immigrants

Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox,

Jewish “Foreign” languages Dark-complected Generally illiterate Financially destitute

Reasons for Immigration

Political disputes at home

Reasons for Immigration

Political disputes at home lack of work at home

Reasons for Immigration

Political disputes at home lack of work at home Overpopulation

Reasons for Immigration

Political disputes at home lack of work at home Overpopulation Improved water travel

(steamships)

Reasons for Immigration

Political disputes at home lack of work at home Overpopulation Improved water travel

(steamships) The Golden Opportunity of America

Reasons for Immigration

Political disputes at home lack of work at home Overpopulation Improved water travel

(steamships) The Golden Opportunity of America Chance to earn $ and return home

Nativism

Reaction to the “New Immigrants

Nativism

Reaction to the “New Immigrants 1880– Chinese Exclusionary Act

Nativism

Reaction to the “New Immigrants 1880– Chinese Exclusionary Act Suspended all Chinese immigration

Nativism

Reaction to the “New Immigrants 1880– Chinese Exclusionary Act Suspended all Chinese immigration Wasn’t lifted until 1943!