immigration and urbanization 1865-1900. in the west chinese immigration nativism: –dennis kearney...
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Immigration and Urbanization1865-1900
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
• After 1890 – “new immigrants” – S / E Europe
• Cities expand rapidly…both vertically and horizontally
• Louis Sullivan– “Chicago School”– Form follows function
Guaranty BuildingBuffalo, NY 1894
• Urban Transit– Walking city– Omnibus– Cable Car– Streetcar
"Amusing the Child": From The Wasp: v. 8, Jan. - June 1882
"And Still They Come!": From The Wasp: v. 5, Aug. - Dec. 1880
"Another Field of American Industry Invaded by the Chinese": From Harper's Weekly: Harper's Weekly, Vol. 27
1883
"At Frisco": From Harper's Weekly: Harper's Weekly, Vol. 24 1880
Price of Steel at Bessemer Steel Rails from1867-1895 ($/ton)
1867- $166; 1870- $107; 1875- $69; 1880- $68;1885- $29; 1890- $32; 1895- $32