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Nativism Past and Present Objective: How is the immigrant experience similar today to the past?

The History of Immigration A look at the changing make up of America.

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First Wave 1607-1830 1.2 million immigrants. Mainly from Great Britain and Northwestern Europe. Why did they come to the U.S.? Economic Opportunity Religious Freedom Political Freedom What was the reaction to the immigrants in the U.S.? Generally Accepted Similar appearance Similar language Similar religion

Second Wave 1830-1890 15.3 million immigrants mainly from Ireland and Germany How did America react? Nativism “Know nothings” “Yellow Peril”-Lead to Chinese Exclusion Act Why they came to the U.S.? War Famine Economic Struggles “American Dream”

Third Wave 1890-1920 Reasons for the immigration to the U.S. 22.3 million immigrants mainly from Italy, Russia, and Austria-Hungary. Reasons for the immigration to the U.S. European Population Growth Economic opportunity Religious Persecution Reaction of Americans to the new immigrants. Xenophobia National Quotas Limit total immigration Accused of taking jobs “Racially inferior” Uneducated Would not assimilate. Ellis Island opened 1-1-1892

Fourth Wave 1965-Present 30+ million immigrants mainly from Latin America and Asia. Reaction to these immigrants. Legal and illegal immigration Renewed nativism Vigilante groups Bipartisan solution? Currently 9-11 million illegals still in the country. Why do these immigrants come to America? Rising Populations Economic opportunity Governmental repression Immigration and Naturalization Act 1965