Immigration and Industry

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Why did the population of the US triple between 1860-1910?

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immigration

Front

Which group of immigrants was discriminated against on the west coast because they got blamed for the poor pay and economic problems?

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Chinese Immigrants

Front

What is it called when one company owns the majority of one type of business in an area?

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monopoly

Front

Where were European immigrants processed when they arrived in the US?

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Ellis Island

Front

Which captain of industry controlled the automobile industry?

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Henry Ford

Front

Which captain of industry controlled the steel industry?

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Andrew Carnegie

Front

What do you call a neighborhood with people who all speak the same language and share the same culture?

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ethnic neighborhood

Front

What do you call an apartment where immigrants lived?

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tenement

Front

What is it called when an immigrant is absorbing into the main culture of their new country?

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assimilate

Front

The meatpacking industry was mostly located in...

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Chicago