Map by McKenzi Solomon

San Francisco, CA

jordyno77989 — 2025-01-09 16:11:04 UTC

Facing the challenges of trying to be enrolled into school children of Chinese descent were denied admissions. Being denied the Tapes were among Chinese Americans who sought judicial redress when local or state law violated their legal and constitutional rights, and who helped thereby to break down racial segregation and discrimination. Seeking justice, the Tapes invested in real estate and eventually owned two ranches. Children, in the wake of the Chinese Exclusion act, were all too rare thus making them valuable in California's enclaves. The rapid industrialization and urbanization, large-scale immigration, and economic development in the west.

New York, NY

jordyno77989 — 2025-01-09 16:39:56 UTC

The Vanderbilt mansion on 5th avenue that was built in 1894, and stills stands today. In 1940 it was Designated a National Historic Landmark. It was owned by Fredrick William Vanderbilt, who owned many houses and had lots of power during this period of time.

Yes, New York was impacted by the civil war. As a very successful and industry heavy economy they were vital to producing and providing resources for Union troops. So, since the Union won the civil war positively impacted the cities future, improving economy, and limiting any competing forms of economy.

New York City is located next to the Atlantic Ocean and has a river, specifically the Hudson River that passes through it. Located in the top right corner of the U.S and being very Northeastern New York City stay moderately cold reaching maxes of 85 F and having very cold winters.

The key major industries in New York at that time were not very specific but all had the main goal of modern Urbanization. The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was notable infrastructural project in that time. Continuing the production of weapons, cloths, and metals that were vital in the civil war also thrived afterward and benefited to the future development of the city.

Some notable immigrant groups like Ireland, Italy, Germany, Eastern Europe, and Scandinavia all immigrated through New York City. NYC was known as the Golden door because of its wealth, national dominance, and urban development. This caused over 70% of all Immigrants coming into America to go into NYC. With the urban development there were many job opportunities, so many immigrants saw a future in the city as they assumed they would find work and be a part of a wealthy, powerful economy.

Chicago, IL

jordyno77989 — 2025-01-09 16:42:02 UTC

Marshall Field’s, former department store chain whose flagship store on State Street in Chicago was for a time the largest in the world, comprising 73 acres of floor space and having larger book, China, shoe, and toy departments than any other department store of its time.

The civil war impacted Chicago because it helped spur industrialization by brining stable banking to Chicago for the first time. Chicago geography can be described as flat topography, a traditional street grid, and the influence of Lake Michigan. During the Gilded Age, the most successful industries included railroads, steel manufacturing, oil refining, coal mining, and banking. During the Gilded Age, the major immigrant groups that migrated to Chicago included Irish, Germans, Scandinavians, Poles, Italians, Russian Jews. These groups mainly came to Chicago to find work in the city's booming industrial areas, because these jobs offered a high demand of unskilled labor.