Guidled age

reform

make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.

political bosses and political machines used what methods of manipulation to maintain control of offices during 19th century.

providing aid to citizens in exchange for political support.

• Overcrowding • High crime rate • Poor sanitation In the early 1900s, these problems were most directly a result of

rapid urbanization

Familial

relating to or occurring in a family or its members

sensationalism

the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.

Immigrants from the western hemisphere declined after 1900

Immigrants from the western hemisphere declined after 1900

arduous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

Which is a pull factor for immigration

jobs

Most Asian immigrants went through which processing center?

Angel island

What was the first federal law passed to limit immigration into the united states

Chinese Exclusion act

Nativists main objective during the gilded age was to

RESTRICT IMMIGRATION

What was one result of the changes immigration patterns shown on the charts.

Restrictive immigration laws were passed

During the late 1800s political machines gained tremendous power in the political arena because

They provided jobs and assistance to many immigrants

Why was the Pendleton Act passed?

To end the spoils system

What new york politician ran a political machine and was incredibly corrupt

Tweed

One way the "new immigrants" of the late 1800s differed from the "old immigrants" of the early 1800s was that the "new immigrants"

came from southern and eastern europe

during the late 19th century, labor unions believe immigrants were

create a threat to their job security

corruption

dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.