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Indudtrial Revolution Part II

Harcourt Brace Social Studies 5th grade Vocabulary: New Immigrants, The Growth of Cities

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prejudiceto dislike someone because of their race or culture
barriosearly neighborhoods of people from Mexico
tenementsapartment houses
naturalizationthe process of becoming a citizen
allegianceloyalty
Angel Islandan immigration station in San Francisco Bay where immigrants from Asian countries were checked for health problems
Ellis Islandan immigration station in New York Bay where European immigrants were checked for health problems
settlement housea community center where people could learn new skills
skyscrapertall, steel-framed building
migrationa voluntary or forced movement of people from one place to another
ExodustersA group of African Americans who moved from the South to Kansas
Chicago Defendernewspaper owned by African Americans
The Great Migrationthe huge movement of African Americans from the South to the North
Jacob Lawrencean African American painter and writer
Hull Housea community center in Chicago that helped people
Janie Porter Barrettan African American who started a community center in Hampton, Virginia
cable carpassenger car (bus) pulled along the street by cables
trolley carstreetcar (bus) ran by electricity
Jane Adamsthe founder of Hull House
immigranta person who comes to live in a contry from his or her home country


Title I Reading Teacher
East Union Elementary Center
Russellton, PA

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