1. Unit I
Immigration

2. Preview Describe what is happening in this cartoon.
What do the shadows represent?
Does the cartoon artist have a positive or negative view of immigrants? Explain.

3. Through the “Golden Door”
20 million Europeans – most escaping religious persecution, overpopulation, and to find industrial jobs
Chinese immigrants built railroads
Japanese immigrants recruited to work in Hawaii

4. A difficult journey
Trip from Europe took one week. Three weeks from Asia
Ellis Island in New York harbor processed immigrants from Europe
Physical Inspection
Government inspector questioned immigrants and checked papers
Angel Island in San Francisco Bay processed Chinese immigrants with harsh questioning and long waits

5. Immigration restrictions
Melting Pot – mixture of people from different cultures blending together
Nativism – favoritism to natural-born Americans
Chinese Exclusion Act banned Chinese immigrants

6. Americanization Movement
Americanization was the effort to transform immigrants into mainstream American Culture.
Stressed English Literacy, American History, government, and Social Etiquette.
Mostly targeted at Jewish and Catholic Immigrants.
Immigrants did not wish to abandon their traditions, and lived in communities to maintain their identities

7. Response Which group made up the largest percentage of Immigrants?
Where did the largest amount of Irish people settle?