Chapter 25 APUSH example #32171

a house where immigrants came to live upon entering the U.S. At Settlement Houses, instruction was given in English and how to get a job, among other things. The first Settlement House was the Hull House, which was opened by Jane Addams in Chicago in 1889. These centers were usually run by educated middle class women. The houses became centers for reform in the women's and labor movements.

voluntary promotion of human welfare

Movement led by Washington Gladden - taught religion and human dignity would help the middle class over come problems of industrialization

United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)

Prominent black American, born into slavery, who believed that racism would end once blacks acquired useful labor skills and proved their economic value to society, was head of the Tuskegee Institute in 1881. His book "Up from Slavery."

Opened American Museum (freak show), launched a circus, gave lectures.

A group of women who advocated total abstinence from alcohol and who worked to get laws passed against alcohol.

sensational stories that were often biased or untrue

the belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners

She founded the Church of Christ(Christian Science) in 1879. Preached that the true practice of Christianity heals sickness. (No need for a doctor, if have enough faith can heal self). Wrote a widely purchased book, "Science and Health with a key to the Scriptures".

reformer who worked to prohibit child labor and to improve conditions for female workers

A physical education instructor who invented the game of Basketball in 1891

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

Immigrants from Southern and Eastern European countries and Asia arriving in the LATE 1800s

Popular novelist during the Industrial Revolution who wrote "rags to riches" books praising the values of hard work

He was a British scientist who was most famous for developing his Theory of Evolution. Besides making a great milestone in the world of science, his theory had an effect on society, which created Social Darwinism.

Passed by congress, this gave states land to use to raise money to train establish public universities that were to offer courses in engineering and agriculture and to train military officers.