US History Nativism

Urbanization Problems

(Growth of cities) Sanitation, Water Contamination, no indoor plumbing

Graft

Illegal use of political influence for personal gain

William M. Tweed

Head of Tammany Hall in NYC, defrauds city of millions of dollars

Thomas Nast

Cartoonist that exposed Tweed through his drawings

Social Gospel Movement

Preaches salvation through service to the poor

Pendleton Civil Service Act

Appointments based on exam score, not based just off of who you know

Political Machine

Controls politics in a city, gives services to voters in exchange for votes (precinct captains, ward bosses, city bosses)

Nativism

Favoritism toward native-born Americans, caused immigrants issues with jobs and adapting to the new culture and language

Tenements

Multi family urban dwellings, overcrowded, unsanitary

Reasons for Moving to City

Racial Discrimination, Job Opportunities, First Thing when Entering

Tweed and Nast Relationship

Tweed defrauded millions of dollars, and Nast was the cartoonish that created cartoons to expose Tweed for his true intentions