1. From 1880-1920, 23 million immigrants arrived looking for jobs and opportunities
The USA did not have quotas (limits) on how many immigrants could enter the country

2. The majority were unskilled laborers with little money or education
This new wave of immigrants came mostly from southern and eastern Europe
The “new immigrants” were typically young, male, Catholic or Jewish, and spoke little or no English
The majority were unskilled laborers with little money or education

3. Most immigrants come in at Ellis Island, New York
Immigrants had to pass a health examination and anyone with a serious health problem or disease was not let in
Inspectors questioned immigrants to made sure that they were not criminals, could work, and had some money ($25)

4. Nativist called for a quota on immigration
Many Americans expressed nativism and viewed immigrants with a sense of fear, suspicion, and hostility
Nativists were fearful of the differences in new immigrants (ethnicity, religion, political ideas and social beliefs)
There is also the fear of immigrants taking jobs away from “real” Americans
Nativist called for a quota on immigration