| A | B |
|---|
| immigrants | foreigners coming to the United States in search of a new opportunity |
| Steerage | the area on a ship lower level near the location of the steering mechanisms |
| old immigrants | immigrants who came to the United States before the 1800's mostly from Great Britain, Germany, Ireland |
| New immigrants | immigrants who came to the United States after 1880, mostly from southern and eastern europe |
| tenements | poorly built, unsanitary, overcrowed apartments |
| benevolent societies | aid organizations who offered help in cases of sickness, unemployment, and death |
| Chinese Exclusion Act | passed in 1882 by Congress. It banned Chinese people from immigrating to the U.S. for 10 years. |
| Mass transit | public transportation |
| suburbs | neighborhoods surrounding urban areas |
| settlement houses | neighborhood centers in poor areas staffed by professionals and volunteers, which offered education, recreation, and social activities |
| Hull House | founded by Jane Adams and Ellen Gates Starr in 1889. most famous settlement house ever, located in Chicago |
| Mass Culture | leisure and cultural activities shared by many people |
| realism | writing that presentwed accurate images at U.S society |
| linotype | auto matic typesetting machine, reduced printing time |
| department stores | giant retail shops. low prices, high sales volumes were used to attract people |
