CHAPTER 15 SECTION 1 NEW IMMIGRANTS

CHANGING PATTERNS OF IMMIGRATION The United States is a Nation of immigrants. The only people who were born here were the Native American Indians. The United States is a Nation of immigrants. The only people who were born here were the Native American Indians.

THE OLD IMMIGRANTS From more than 10 million immigrants came to the US. From more than 10 million immigrants came to the US. These were known as the “old” immigrants. These were known as the “old” immigrants. Most were protestant Christians from Europe, UK, German states, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. Most were protestant Christians from Europe, UK, German states, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. Their cultures were very similar to original settlers. Their cultures were very similar to original settlers.

THE OLD IMMIGRANTS Many came to have a voice in government. Many came to have a voice in government. Some came to escape political turmoil. Some came to escape political turmoil. Others wanted religious freedom. Others wanted religious freedom. Some like the Irish came to escape poverty and starvation. Some like the Irish came to escape poverty and starvation.

THE OLD IMMIGRANTS Most came to find economic opportunity. They saw America as the land with lots of land for farming and lots of jobs.

THE OLD IMMIGRANTS Not all of these were European some were Chinese who were lured here with the idea of striking gold during the gold rush. Not all of these were European some were Chinese who were lured here with the idea of striking gold during the gold rush. After the gold rush many more came to work on the RR’s and later found work as farmers, servants or miners. After the gold rush many more came to work on the RR’s and later found work as farmers, servants or miners.

THE NEW IMMIGRANTS From 1880 to 1910 more immigrant came to the US. From 1880 to 1910 more immigrant came to the US. 18 million came during this time. 18 million came during this time. These immigrants came from other parts of the world. These immigrants came from other parts of the world. –Such as Eastern and Southern Europe, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, or Slovak.

THE NEW IMMIGRANTS They were not Protestant Christians. They were not Protestant Christians. Many were Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, or Jews. Many were Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, or Jews. Japanese immigrants were beginning to emerge as well. Japanese immigrants were beginning to emerge as well. –They started around 1885 when they came to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantations. –By 1904 about 10,000 Japanese lived in the US.

THE NEW IMMIGRANTS The massive flood of immigrants changed the make up of American population. The massive flood of immigrants changed the make up of American population. The US became more diverse than ever before. The US became more diverse than ever before. By out of ever 12 Americans had been born in another country By out of ever 12 Americans had been born in another country

COMING TO AMERICA This was a very hard decision for many to make. This was a very hard decision for many to make. They would be leaving their homes, family and culture. They would be leaving their homes, family and culture.