vocab 6

1. The process of people from different cultures adapting to and blending into a new culture, often by learning the language and customs.
3. Age A period in U.S. history (late 1800s to early 1900s) when the country looked wealthy and successful on the surface but had many serious social and economic problems underneath.
4. Line A system where each worker does one part as the product moves along a line, making production faster and cheaper.
5. The rapid growth of cities as more people moved from rural areas to urban areas for jobs and opportunities.
6. Process A method of making steel quickly and cheaply by blasting air through melted iron.
8. Union A group of workers who join together to protect their rights and improve wages, hours, and working conditions.
9. The movement of people from one country to another to live there permanently.
12. House A community center in a poor urban neighborhood that provided services like education, childcare, and health care to help immigrants and low-income families.
14. (Trust) A company or group that controls almost all of one industry, limiting competition.
15. of Industry – A wealthy business leader who is seen as helping the country by creating jobs, building the economy, and supporting communities or charities.

2. The growth of factories and machines that increased production and changed how people worked and lived.
7. When workers stop working to protest for better pay, hours, or working conditions.
10. A journalist or writer who exposed corruption, unfair practices, and social problems in order to encourage reform.
11. A crowded, poorly built apartment building in a city where many poor families lived, often with unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
13. Baron A powerful business leader who became wealthy by using unfair or unethical methods, often hurting workers and competitors.