1. Chapter 15 Section 1
New Immigrants

2. I. “Old Immigrants” A. Immigrated before 1890 B
I. “Old Immigrants” A. Immigrated before 1890 B. Born in western and northern Europe C. Literate and skilled D. Occupations: 1. Farmers in Midwest and West 2. Factory owners in the Northeast E. Religion: Protestant Christianity 1. Church of England / Episcopalian 2. Lutheran 4. Baptist 3. Methodist 5. Presbyterian

3. II. “New Immigrants”: Europeans A. Immigrated between 1880 and 1920 B
II. “New Immigrants”: Europeans A. Immigrated between 1880 and 1920 B. Born in eastern and southern Europe C. Illiterate and unskilled D. Occupations: 1. Factory workers in northeastern cities 2. Clothing makers in homes in northeastern cities E. Religion: Not Protestant Christianity 1. Roman Catholic Christianity 2. Eastern Orthodox Christianity (Greek Orthodox) 3. Jewish

4. 1. Requirements for entry: a. No diseases
F. Port of Entry: Ellis Island (off coast of New York)
1. Requirements for entry:
a. No diseases
b. Never convicted of crime (felony)
c. Able to work (no welfare in America)
d. Possessed at least $25.00
G. 20 million – Largest number of immigrants to any country to that time

5. III. “New Immigrants”: Chinese A
III. “New Immigrants”: Chinese A. Immigrated between (Chinese Exclusion Act of 1884 stopped immigration until 1943 due to job competition.) B. Illiterate but hard workers and quick learners C. Occupations: West Coast 1. Railroad workers 2. Mine workers 3. Domestic service a. Maids b. Laundry

6. D. Religion: Asia 1. Confucianism 2. Buddhism E
D. Religion: Asia 1. Confucianism 2. Buddhism E. Port of Entry: Angel Island 1. San Francisco Bay – Requirements for Entry: Same as those at Ellis Island – except proof of relative living in U.S.

7. IV. “New Immigrants”: Japanese A. Immigrated between 1884 – 1920 B
IV. “New Immigrants”: Japanese A. Immigrated between 1884 – 1920 B. Unskilled C. Occupation: Hawaii and West Coast 1. Farm workers on plantations owned by Americans. D. Religion: 1. Shintoism 2 Buddhism E. Port of Entry: Angel Island 1. San Francisco Bay – 1940

8. V. “New Immigrants”: West Indies and Mexico (Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico) A B. Illiterate and unskilled C. Occupation: 1. Worked on farms in the Southeast and West. D. Religion: 1. Roman Catholic Christianity

12. Class Question
What does this graph tell you?