1. Immigration to the United States
Angel Island and ellis island

2. Life in the U.S.
“I came to America because I heard the streets were paved with gold. When I got here, found out three things: First, the streets weren’t paved with gold; second, they weren’t paved at all: and third, I was expected to pave them.”
- 1900s Immigrant to the U.S.

3. Chinese Immigration
Large numbers of Chinese immigrants arrived in California in the latter part of the 19th century. Over 200,000 by 1880.
What attracted Chinese immigrants to the United States?
What was life like for recent immigrants?
Communities
Nativism
Chinese Exclusion Act – 1882

4. Life in the U.S.

5. Life in the U.S.

6. Angel Island
Chinese Exclusion Act – 1882: Excluded all Chinese laborers
Immigration processing and detention center: 1910 – 1940
Upwards of 30% of Chinese immigrants were deported back to China
Act was repealed in 1943 when the U.S. and China became allies in WWII

7. Angel Island

8. Angel Island – Dormitory

9. Angel Island – Health Inspection

10. Interview Questions What is your name?
When did you travel to the United States? How old were you?
Why did you travel to the U.S.?
What was your experience at Angel Island like?
Your question

11. Ellis Island

12. Ellis Island Processing

13. Ellis Island – Eye Inspection

14. Ellis Island Activity
You will each get a card detailing basic information on an immigrant who came through Ellis Island. Read the information on that card and be prepared to answer questions.