Why did immigrants in late nineteenth century America establish their own separate neighborhoods, such as New York's Little Italy and San Francisco's Chinatown?

They did so in order to continue practicing the traditions that they brought over from their home countries.

What is the Quota System?

A system created to limit the number of immigrants who could be in America.

Poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings

Which factor contributed to the shifting of population from rural to urban areas from 1870-1900? Options: Not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act, Great Plains Indians left their reservations to buy new farmland, Houses in cities were less expensive than those in the countryside, Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and laborers to cities

Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and laborers to cities

Why did immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others from their homelands?

It made their adjustment to their new life easier

What challenges did immigrants face in the US?

Had trouble learning the language/faced prejudice.

Which is an example of the idea of assimilation? Options: Native Americans following their ancient religious traditions., German immigrants learning to speak English., The development of ethnic neighborhoods like "Chinatown"., The trend for wealthy Americans to dress like Italians.

German immigrants learning to speak English.

How were the "new" immigrants who came to the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s different from the "old" immigrants who came previously?

Most of the new immigrants came from eastern and southern Europe.

What was one positive impact of the development of ethnic communities in the United States during the early 1900s?

They brought new traditions and foods to American culture.

A major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 was the belief that they competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers.

competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers

19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what? Options: Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad, Work in New York factories, Contributions to the steel industry, Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad

Which of the following would best complete the graphic above? -Many Germans settled on farms in the Mid-West and grew various grains -Chinese workers helped complete the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad -Many Irish immigrants settled in cities and were the main labor source for factories

Many different ethnic groups contributed to the culture of America.

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.

Back

War or religious persecution

2.

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Where did European immigrants enter when they came to America? Options: Ellis Island, Rhode Island, Alcatraz, Angel Island

Back

Ellis Island

3.

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Where did Asian immigrants arrive when they came to America? Options: Angel Island, Rhode Island, Ellis Island, Fools Island

Back

Angel Island

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Immigration push factors are…

Back

reasons people leave their homelands

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Immigration pull factors are…

Back

reasons people come to a new place

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What major event caused millions of Irish immigrants to come to the United States?

Back

The Irish Potato Famine

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Why were so few Chinese immigrants allowed to come to the United States?

Back

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

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