21-1 The New Immigrants. The Lure of America Old Immigrants- mostly Protestant from northwestern...
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21-1 The New Immigrants. The Lure of America Old Immigrants- mostly Protestant from northwestern Europe Irish, British, German, French Arriving between
The Lure of America Old Immigrants- mostly Protestant from
northwestern Europe Irish, British, German, French Arriving between
1800-1880 New Immigrants- mostly south and eastern Europe Czech,
Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese
Arriving between 1891-1910
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Push Factors Something that pushes you out of your home country
or causes you to leave Religious persecution, scarce (limited)
land, famine, no jobs, wars, family already left
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Pull Factors Something that pulls or attracts an immigrant to a
new country Job opportunities, land, religious freedom, political
freedom, to be with family
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Arriving in America Very difficult journey that lasted
weeks-months Most immigrants traveled in the steerage compartment
of the ship Steerage- below deck compartment in the poorest
conditions, cramped, dark, overcrowded Most Europeans entered
through Ellis Island (NY) Most Asians entered through Angel Island
(San Fran)
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Stop and Think Explain what a pull factor is and give three
examples Explain what a push factor is and give three examples
Describe the conditions that many immigrants faced as they traveled
to America
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Immigration Station Extremely loud, crowded Had to undergo
medical exam Criminal record check Sometimes had name changed or
alteredchanged or altered
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Starting a New Life Immigrants faced a very difficult time when
moving into America Language barrier, finding jobs, caring for
families, finding a place to live
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Nativists Oppose Immigration Nativists- people who hated
immigrants Felt they were going to take their jobs Very prejudice
people
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Immigrant Communities Patchwork of ethnic and cultural pockets
throughout many cities Settled in the same places as their
families, people of their home countries Acculturation- process of
holding on to older traditions while adapting to new ones Learning
slang, sports, foods, language, traditions, etc.
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Chinese Exclusion Act Due to the economic fall in 1873 and
scarce jobs, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act This act
prevented Chinese from entering the U.S.
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Stop and Think What was the immigration station for most
European immigrants? Asian immigrants? Describe some of the
difficulties that immigrants faced upon arrival to America. Where
did most immigrants settle once they made it to America?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rredHTyKaQ
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Journal You are an immigrant from a country of your choosing.
You just made the very long and difficult journey to America. Write
a letter back home to describe for your family and friends what the
journey was like and what they can expect. Be sure to include the
following: What country your from Why you are leaving (2 push
factors) Why you are going to America (2 pull factors) The journey
itself Your experience at Ellis Island Where you are living in
NYC