Shutting out the sky

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What does it mean to 'peddle' goods?

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To sell goods, often by going from place to place.

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What is a tenement building?

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A type of apartment building, often crowded and poorly maintained, typically found in urban areas.

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Who was Jacob Riis?

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A journalist and social reformer known for exposing the living conditions of the poor in New York City through photography.

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What was 'The Uprising of the Twenty Thousand'?

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A labor strike in 1909 by garment workers, primarily women, demanding better working conditions.

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How did immigrant families often make extra money?

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By renting out space in their apartments to boarders or lodgers.

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What is the significance of Ellis Island?

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It was the main entry point for immigrants coming to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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What role did Mrs. Segal play in Marcus's story?

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She helped Marcus by giving him a dollar to start his peddling business.

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What dangerous game did Samuel Chotzinoff and his friends play?

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They played a game where they jumped between the roofs of different-sized tenement buildings.

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What was one outcome of the garment workers' strike?

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It laid the groundwork for future successes in the garment industry.

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What did immigrants often sell to make a living?

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Ethnic food dishes in factory cafeterias.