Immigration in the late 1800s 1871-1900

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A Change in Immigration 1. Prior to 1871, most immigrants to America came from northern and western Europe (Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden). 2. During the half-century from 1871 until 1921, most immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe (Italy, Greece, Poland, Russia, present-day Hungary, and former Yugoslavia) and Asia (China and Japan). Color the United States and these two locations on your map!

Famous Immigrants to America Country of Birth Arrival Year in U.S. Accomplishment Charlie Chaplin England 1910 Famous actor and director David Sarnoff Russia 1900 Creator of NBC and modern broadcasting Leo Baekeland Belgium 1889 Invented plastic Albert Einstein Germany 1933 Developed the theory of relativity Enrico Fermi Italy 1939 Co-invented man-made nuclear reactors What are some famous immigrants you know?

Immigration Trends from 1850 to 1990 Year Total Population Born in U.S. Born in Europe Born in Asia Born in Africa 1850 23,191,876 20,947,274 2,031,867 1,135 551 1880 50,155,783 43,475,492 5,751,823 107,630 2,204 1900 75,994,575 63,583,225 8,881,548 120,248 2,538 1920 105,710,620 91,659,045 11,916,048 237,950 16,126 1990 248,709,873 225,695,826 4,350,403 4,979,037 363,819 What are the trends of this graph?

Contributions of Immigrants Immigrants to the United States made valuable contributions to the dramatic industrial growth of America during the period from 1865 to 1921. • Chinese workers helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad. • Immigrants worked in textile and steel mills in the Northeast. • Immigrants worked in the clothing industry in New York. • Slavs, Italians, and Poles worked in the coal mines of the East. 3. These immigrants often worked for very low pay and endured dangerous working conditions to help build the nation’s industrial strength.

Ellis Island 4. Immigrants from Europe entered America through Ellis Island in New York harbor. Their first view of America was often the Statue of Liberty, as their ships arrived following the voyage across the Atlantic.

Becoming American 5. Immigrants began the process of assimilation into the American “melting pot.” While often settling in ethnic neighborhoods in the growing cities, they and their children worked hard to learn English, adopt American customs, and become American citizens. The public schools served an essential role in the process of assimilating immigrants into American society. - Syrian Refugee Crisis today?

The Pushback Against Immigrants Discuss why people might be against immigration. 6. Both then and now, there was fear and resentment that immigrants would take jobs for lower pay than American workers would accept, and there was prejudice based on religious and cultural differences.

America Tries to Stop Immigration 7. Mounting resentment led Congress to limit immigration through the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Immigration Restriction Act of 1921. These laws effectively cut off most immigration to America for the next several decades; however, the immigrants of this period and their descendants continued to contribute immeasurably to American society. What’s happening in the following cartoons?