Immigration

How many people immigrated to US 1880-1920?

• More than 10 million
• More than 20 million 
• More than 30 million
• More than 50 million

Immigration push factors are…

• reasons people come to a new place
• reasons people leave their homelands
• reasons people begin working
• reasons people stop working

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

 Immigration  pull factors are…

• reasons people come to a new place
• reasons people leave their homelands
• reasons people begin working
• reasons people stop working

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Describe the voyage to America.

• Great food & lodging
• Crowded, diverse, smelly
• Quick, exciting, fun
• Entertaining, crowded, quick

The Statue of Liberty was…. 

• A gift from England, the first thing immigrants to N.Y. saw
• A gift from France, where all immigrants were processed
• A gift from France, the first sign of America that many immigrants saw
• A gift from Germany to indicate the United States friendship with them

What was the west coast version of Ellis Island?

• San Fransisco Bay
• Heaven Island
• Angel Island
• Asian Island

Why did "Americans" discriminate against the Chinese?

• There owned all the businesses in California
• They had a lot of money when they came to U.S.
• They opened too many restaurants
• They held onto their culture (language, food, clothing) & they thought they would take their jobs

What was the first Immigration Law in the United States?

• Italian Exclusion Act of 1882
• Irish Exclusion Act of 1882
• Japanese Exclusion Act of 1882
• Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

What dog has the best eyesight and is the fastest running (up to 45 miles per hour)?

• Visla
• Greyhound
• Jack Russell Terrier
• Borzoi

Describe Immigrants from 1840-1885.

• Many could speak English - easier time blending into U.S.
• From Italy, Poland, Greece, China, & Japan
• Most could not speak English
• Most of them were elderly people