Immigration

What’s the difference? IMMIGRANT EMIGRANT A person who comes to one country from another to settle. A person who leaves his own country to resides in another.

Growth of America’s Population 1/3 of that growth was due to immigration. 40 million 76 million

Immigration FIRST wave of Immigrants 1810-1860 1810-1860 5 million immigrants come to the U.S Considering there were only 5 million people in America in 1810, this is a LARGE amount of people that emigrated.

Immigration Wait! What is a “Push” Factor?? Push Factors: Reasons people wanted to move out of their country Crop Failures in Germany and Ireland Religious freedom Irish Potato Famine Protestants face religious persecution in Germany

Immigration Wait! Wait! Now what are “Pull” Factors? Pull Factors: Reasons U.S. attracted people to move Plentiful land to farm Plentiful Jobs Religious Freedom Roadblocks: Dangerous Boat Trips Many wars in Europe

Immigration SECOND Wave of Immigration 1861-1920 Push Factors: Economic Troubles Religious and Political Persecution Pull Factors: U.S Economy Easier voyage More affordable, shorter trips more comfortable

Immigration Where did they come from? Most came from Western Europe (England, Ireland, Germany) More from Southern and Easter Europe (Italy, Greece) Settling on the east coast Also from Asia (China, Japan) Settling on the west coast.

Finally Arrived! Ellis Island: Processed before they could enter the U.S. First, they had to pass a physical examination. Those with serious health problems or diseases were sent home. Next, they were asked a series of questions.

Ellis Island Process System, Can You Pass?

Landed in America, What’s Next? Settled where they could find jobs. Most found work in American factories in major cities, like: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Chicago Ethnic Neighborhoods When settling, immigrants would look for people with the same kind of villages they knew from their old country. As a result, ethnic neighborhoods were created, such as: Little Italy Chinatown

Ellis Island Immigration Records Popcorn Read & Answer following questions

Write down the following questions in your notebook: 1. What hopes did the immigrants have when entering the U.S.? 2. What fears did they have? 3. What difficulties did the immigrants face when entering the U.S.? 4. How do you think immigrants felt when they entered the U.S.?

Ellis Island Video Clips Arrival at Ellis Island Hurdles to Citizenship Medical Inspection

The Godfather: Part II Movie Clip Immigration