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Immigration/Growth of Cities Study GuideWhy are we here?Give examples of push factors and pull factors.What was the greatest pull factor offered by the U.S.?What port of entry did European immigrants come through? Asian immigrants?What are the differences between “old” and “new” immigrants.Why did immigrants settle in ethnic neighborhoods?How did many immigrant neighborhoods become slums?Define:tenementAssimilationPrejudiceHow did the Chinese Exclusion Act place limits on immigration?Define: nativist. Why were some Americans against immigration?What caused the increase in city populations?What type of people would move to cities? Who would NOT?What did the settlement houses do for the poor people in the cities? Explain the link between the improvements in education and the increase in readership in newspapers.Who was Nellie Bly?Why did people criticize yellow journalism?Who were the realists?Why did cities build skyscrapers?What forms of entertainment became popular?What sports became popular?Make sure to review all vocabulary list 3 words!! ................
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