EQ There is an old saying among immigrants: “America beckons, but Americans repel.” How is this saying a true reflection of the immigrant experience in America during the Industrial Revolution?

Old Immigrants Came to the US before 1880 Came from Northern and Western Europe White, Protestant, and literate (except the Irish and German Catholics)

Familiar with democratic governments Permanent settlement Came for opportunities to work and own land.

Came from Southern and Eastern Europe and China New Immigrants Came to the US after 1880 Came from Southern and Eastern Europe and China Mostly white, non-Protestant, and illiterate

Unfamiliar with democratic governments Permanent and temporary settlements They come to the East Coast to escape famine, religious persecution, wars, overpopulation, and to find jobs and farms.

Voyage to America Passage often cost a life saving. Families could often only send one family member. Those who immigrated sent money back to their families.

The poor came over in steerage. For 1-3 weeks, they lived in the ship’s cargo holds with little exercise or fresh air. They shared lice infested beds and toilets with other passengers. •

Disease spread quickly and many died before reaching America. Those who could afford cabin class went in luxury in their own cabins.

Ellis Island and Angel Island Waited in long line to be inspected for contagious diseases. Tagged according to the language they spoke.

Branded with chalk according to their medical ailments. Could be sent home if they did not pass "inspection" at Ellis Island and Angel Island.

Health inspections were done to protect the health of American citizens.

Living in America Clustered together creating ethnic communities Struggled with learning to speak English Learned American customs and Industrial work rhythms were different Faced religious bigotry Invented or adapted traditions (St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Cinco de Mayo)

Nativism Prejudice against people not born in the US, not having Northern European ancestry, or for being religiously non-Protestant. Directed toward New Immigrants for their “differentness” Based on pseudo scientific ideas that some races were better than others.

Nativist Laws Chinese Exclusion Act –ended legal Chinese immigration to the US The Gentleman’s Agreement-limited legal Japanese immigration to the US Immigration Control Act of 1924-Set quotas based on country of origin and the 1890 census.

The Americanization Movement Designed to assimilate immigrants into the dominant American culture (WASP) by local governments and private individuals. Schools provided immigrants with classes they would need for citizenship like English, American history, and American government. Despite these efforts, many immigrants did not give up their native culture.

Conclusion: (Please include a 1-2 sentence answer for each of the questions listed on the left side of your Cornell notes. Please include the number for each section in your answer.)