Immigration & Urbanization. The U.S. is known as a “Nation of Immigrants” The U.S. is unique – it is inhabited overwhelmingly by the direct descendants.

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Immigration & Urbanization

The U.S. is known as a “Nation of Immigrants” The U.S. is unique – it is inhabited overwhelmingly by the direct descendants of immigrants From , the U.S. received about 60% of the world’s immigrants Approximately 65 million people have migrated to the U.S. since 1820

THE QUESTION IS… Where did they come from? (…and why??)

(you know… make an educated guess!) Let’s speculate…

Question #1 Most immigrants to the United States before the Civil War came from what regions of Europe?

Question #2 Most immigrants to the United States between came from what regions of Europe?

Question #3 Most immigrants to the United States between came from what world region(s)?

Question #4 Which European nation has sent the largest number of immigrants to the U.S.?

Question #5 Which world country has sent the most immigrants to the United States?

Question #6 What causes a person to leave his/her homeland to move to a new country? (Try to list at least 5 reasons)

VOCABULARY

urbanization Dramatic increase in the number of cities as well as the people living in them

immigrate to move to a country where you were not born, usually for permanent residence

emigrate to leave one country or region to settle in another; migrate

sanctuary a safe place; America to some immigrants

assimilation to be absorbed into the culture of another country; become similar to others

Americanization the social process of becoming an American

naturalization the legal process of becoming an American

xenophobia fear or strong dislike of foreigners or strangers

intolerance not liking or accepting something because it is different

nativists people born in America who do not like immigrants

De facto segregation separation of the races by custom or tradition

quota fixed number or amount

melting pot belief that immigrants would blend together and become one: American

salad bowl Reality that, while immigrants did group together to form an “American culture”, they still maintained individual differences or ‘subcultures’

political machine organization created by politicians to maintain and extend their power

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