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VOCABChapter 7
Immigration and Urbanization
Section 1
Old immigrants Were from Great Britain, Germany,
Ireland, and Scandinavia Usually were Protestant
New immigrants Came from southern and eastern Europe Were usually Catholic or Jewish
Ellis Island Immigrant processing center located in
NY
Angel Island Immigrant processing center in San
Francisco
tenements Overcrowded, unsanitary “apartment
buildings”
Melting pot The idea that immigrants from different
backgrounds would blend together
Nativism Favoritism toward “native-born”
Americans
Chinese Exclusion Act Banned Chinese immigration
Chapter 7, section 2
Mass transit Transportation systems designed to move
lots of people
Department stores Sold a variety of goods in 1 place
Section 3
Mass culture Leisure and cultural activities
shared by many people