1. Immigration in the 19th Century

2. Early Immigration
Prior to 1871, most immigrants to America came from northern and western Europe (_________________________ ______________)
From 1871 to 1921, most immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe (____________________________) as well as from Asia (_________________)
These immigrants came to America seeking better lives and futures for their families

3. Immigrant Workers
In the West, ____________________ ___________________
All sorts of immigrants worked in the _______________________
______________________ worked in the coal mines in the East
Immigrants often worked for _________ ____________________
________, but were vital
to building the nation’s
industrial strength

4. How Immigrants Entered the U.S.
Immigrants from Europe entered the United States through _______________ _______________
Their first view of America was often the ________________________________ ________________________________
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

5. The Melting Pot
Immigrants brought forth a new type of culture known as the “melting pot” – _________________________________ _________________________
_________________________________ and assimilate into American culture, while also bringing in new ideas

6. Discrimination
Despite valuable contributions, immigrants often __________________ _______________________
There was a fear and resentment among many Americans that _______________ _________________________________ _____________________________
There was also prejudice based on _______________________________

7. Immigration Acts
Resentment of immigrants led Congress to pass two acts limiting immigration:
_____________________________
These laws _____________________ _________ for the next several decades
However, immigrants in the United States __________________________ ________________________________