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02.04 Coming to America Assignment: Immigration Guide

For which country are you writing the guide:China

What immigration laws may apply to immigrants using your guide:Uon immigrants!

arri"a#$ they %i## ha"e to a&ide &y a ne% and %ide "ariety set o' ru#es. I' these ru#es are not

a&ided &y$ then immigrants! may &e unished. A#ong %ith these ru#es$ the Chinese ()c#usion Act

restricted many Chinese immigrants entry to the United States.

What can immigrants expect their journey to be like: Immigrants can e)ect their *ourney

'rom China to the US to &e #ong$ rough$ and tedious. +hey can a#so e)ect to &e tra"e#ing &e#o%

the dec, o' shis$ %here it is cro%ded and ris, o' disease is e)treme#y high.

What can immigrants expect immediately upon arrival: Uon arri"a#$ immigrants %i## &e

insected 'or diseases$ -uestioned a&out their &ac,grounds$ and -uestioned a&out o#itica# "ie%s.

Access %as o'ten denied to dissatis'actory o' ans%ers.

What types of jobs are available for people from that home country: Chinese immigrants#a&ored 'irst in go#d mines and #ater as rai#road %or,ers. +hey %ere gi"en dangerous *o&s and

aid #ess. Some immigrants %ere ae to e"entua##y oen &usinesses.

Where are immigrants from the home country likely to settle? Why: Immigrants 'rom the

home country are most #i,e#y to sett#e in neigh&orhoods %ith other immigrants 'rom the same

country. +his is to uho#d traditions and traditiona# customs.

What will life be like once the immigrants are settled in the United States: It %i## &e di''icu#t

to sett#e in at 'irst. Immigrants %i## ha"e to ma,e #arge ad*ustments to the American #i'esty#e.

Ho%e"er$ as time rogresses$ #i'e gets &etter.