| A | B |
|---|
| urbanization | movement of population from farms to cities |
| local color | reference to the speech and habits of a particular region |
| acculturation | process of holding on to traditions while adapting to a new culture |
| ragtime | music with a lively, rhythmic sound |
| vaudeville | variety show that includes different forms of entertainment |
| Social Gospel | movement to encourage the wealthy to help the poor |
| Chautauqua Society | summer school for Bible teachers |
| Salvation Army | organization that offers food and shelter to the poor |
| pogrom | organized attack on Jewish village |
| compulsory education | laws that require children to attend school |
| How did population change between 1860 and 1890? | Most new immigrants to the United States settled in cities. |
| How was factory work and interest in sports connected in the late 1800s. | As factory work intensified, workers sought sports as a means of relaxation. |
| What inventions were connected to the building boom? | subway, elevated railroad, electric streetcar |
| What were the complaints with newspapers? | yellow journalism |
| How did population increase during the building boom affect city life? | skyscrapers were built to conserve space |
| What was the Chinese Exclusion Act? | was the first law to prevent a national group from entering the U.S. |
| Why did public education grow after the Civil War? | compulsory education laws |
| How did reformers try to solve city problems? | professional fire companies |
| What are the major themes of realism in writing? | the problems of the poor |
| What are compulsory education laws? | Children must attend school. |
| Why were women attracted to newspapers? | They added special sections containing topics of interest to women. |
| Why did farmers move to cities? | hope for a better life |
| Why did sports become popular? | work became more demanding of people's time |
| How did immigrants adapt to life in the U.S.? | acculturation- holding on to traditions while adapting to new culture |
| What contributed to the increasing number of newspaper readers? | desire to learn about current events, compulsory education, and the growth of cities |
| What forms of entertainment appealed to immigrants and the working class? | vaudeville |
| Nativists thought | Immigrants steal jobs from people who were born in this country. |
| How did Germany influence education in the U.S.? | kindergarten |
| Who created community centers for the poor? | settlement houses |
| How were American writers and artists similar? | Both focused on realism. |
