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Immigration and Urbanization 1865-1900

Immigration and Urbanization 1865-1900. In the West. Chinese immigration Nativism: Dennis Kearney & Anti-Chinese Riots Angel Island - CA Chinese Exclusion Act. The Rise of the City. 1870-1920: approx 20 million immigrants Prior to 1890 – “old immigrants” – N / W Europe

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Immigration and Urbanization 1865-1900

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  1. Immigration and Urbanization1865-1900

  2. In the West • Chinese immigration • Nativism: • Dennis Kearney & Anti-Chinese Riots • Angel Island - CA • Chinese Exclusion Act

  3. The Rise of the City • 1870-1920: approx 20 million immigrants • Prior to 1890 – “old immigrants” – N / W Europe • After 1890 – “new immigrants” – S / E Europe • Cities expand rapidly…both vertically and horizontally

  4. Louis Sullivan • “Chicago School” • Form follows function Guaranty Building Buffalo, NY 1894

  5. Urban Transit • Walking city • Omnibus • Cable Car • Streetcar

  6. "Amusing the Child": From The Wasp: v. 8, Jan. - June 1882

  7. "And Still They Come!": From The Wasp: v. 5, Aug. - Dec. 1880

  8. "Another Field of American Industry Invaded by the Chinese": From Harper's Weekly: Harper's Weekly, Vol. 27 1883

  9. "At Frisco": From Harper's Weekly: Harper's Weekly, Vol. 24 1880

  10. Price of Steel at Bessemer Steel Rails from 1867-1895 ($/ton) 1867- $166; 1870- $107; 1875- $69; 1880- $68; 1885- $29; 1890- $32; 1895- $32

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