1. Immigrants And Urbanization What types of services would immigrants need? What types of services would immigrants need? Where might they find work; what kinds of skills will they need? Where might they find work; what kinds of skills will they need? Why might they not want outside help? Why might they not want outside help?*** What kinds of problems will be brought on by rapid urbanization? What kinds of problems will be brought on by rapid urbanization? How will reformers find solutions and improve city life? How will reformers find solutions and improve city life?

2. Through the Golden Door Millions came between 1880 – 1920 Millions came between 1880 – 1920 Some came to escape famine or persecution Some came to escape famine or persecution Some were ‘Birds of Passage’ Some were ‘Birds of Passage’ –Temporarily here to earn money

3. Europeans 1870- 1890: 1870- 1890: –Most from NW Europe 1890- 1920: 1890- 1920: –Most from SE Europe Russian Jews driven out by pogroms Russian Jews driven out by pogroms –Organized attacks by government –Wiped out villages Others left Europe due to scarce land/jobs Others left Europe due to scarce land/jobs

4. Chinese 1851-1883 1851-1883 –To West Coast –Angel Island Gold Rush Gold Rush Railroads Railroads Farming, mining, domestic service Farming, mining, domestic service –Immigration Act of 1882

5. Japanese 1884-1898 1884-1898 –Hawaii –Annexation Japanese immigration to West Coast increased Japanese immigration to West Coast increased –Peak year: 1907

6. West Indies & Mexico 1880-1920 1880-1920 –From Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico –To East/ S.E. US Industrial boom in US lured W. Indians w/ promise of jobs Industrial boom in US lured W. Indians w/ promise of jobs 1902 National Reclamation Act 1902 National Reclamation Act –Encouraged irrigation –Created farmland Drew labor from Mexico Drew labor from Mexico After 1910- Revolution in Mexico cause more to flee After 1910- Revolution in Mexico cause more to flee