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The New Immigrants Ch. 20/1. A flood of Immigrants Before 1865 most immigrants to the U.S. came from Northern and Western Europe. Before 1865 most immigrants.

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1 The New Immigrants Ch. 20/1

2 A flood of Immigrants Before 1865 most immigrants to the U.S. came from Northern and Western Europe. Before 1865 most immigrants to the U.S. came from Northern and Western Europe. Old Immigrants were: Old Immigrants were: Protestant Protestant Spoke English Spoke English Blended well with Americans Blended well with Americans

3 After the Civil War, more immigrants journeyed to the U.S. After the Civil War, more immigrants journeyed to the U.S.

4 In 1907, nearly 1.3 million people came to America.

5 New Immigration The “new” immigrants started coming from different places. Where? The “new” immigrants started coming from different places. Where? Greece Greece Russia Russia Hungry Hungry Turkey Turkey Poland Poland

6 Did you know??? By 1907 80 % of immigrants were coming from Southern and Eastern Europe By 1907 80 % of immigrants were coming from Southern and Eastern Europe What religion do you think that the “new” immigrants were? (hint page 583) What religion do you think that the “new” immigrants were? (hint page 583)

7 Religions Catholic Catholic Jewish Jewish Very few spoke English. Very few spoke English. Why would not speaking English prevent you from blending well in society? Why would not speaking English prevent you from blending well in society?

8 Ask your self these questions How friendly would you be to someone who came to our school that did not speak English?. How friendly would you be to someone who came to our school that did not speak English?. Would it be hard to communicate? Would it be hard to communicate? What ways would you try and make that person feel comfortable? What ways would you try and make that person feel comfortable?

9 After 1900… Many immigrated from: Many immigrated from: Mexico Mexico Japan Japan China China

10 Leaving Troubles Behind Why did immigrants leave their homelands? Why did immigrants leave their homelands? (hint on Pg. 583)

11 Journey to America How did immigrants get to America? How did immigrants get to America? Ships Ships Horse back Horse back

12 Statue of Liberty

13 Which country gave the statue to us? Which country gave the statue to us? The quote on the Statue of Liberty says… (look on page 584 and let’s read together) The quote on the Statue of Liberty says… (look on page 584 and let’s read together)

14 True Accounts Turn to page 584 and I will read a quote from a young immigrant girl Turn to page 584 and I will read a quote from a young immigrant girl

15 New arrivals were registered at: New arrivals were registered at: Ellis Island Ellis Island Angel Island Angel Island Where would immigrants go? Where would immigrants go? Where would they live? Where would they live?

16 What was the greatest challenge? To find work To find work Immigrants got jobs in: Immigrants got jobs in: Steel Mills Steel Mills Sweatshops Sweatshops Read on page 585 for stories of labor Read on page 585 for stories of labor

17 Adjusting to the U.S.A. Immigrants wanted to become like Americans, but still have their cultures and traditions. Immigrants wanted to become like Americans, but still have their cultures and traditions. Most immigrants had little to no education and worked as unskilled laborers. Most immigrants had little to no education and worked as unskilled laborers. Ethnic groups lived together in communities. Ethnic groups lived together in communities.

18 America Attitude Many Americans did not like all the immigrants coming to America. Why? Many Americans did not like all the immigrants coming to America. Why?

19 Immigrants: Took jobs Took jobs Worked for less $ Worked for less $ Could not understand their cultures Could not understand their cultures Unfamiliar Language Unfamiliar Language

20 Immigration Laws Chinese Exclusion Act Chinese Exclusion Act What did it do? What did it do? It prevented Chinese workers from coming to the U.S. for 10 years. It prevented Chinese workers from coming to the U.S. for 10 years. Japan and American came to an agreement in 1907- this allowed a limited # of Japanese to the U.S. and the U.S. agreed to treat them fairly. Japan and American came to an agreement in 1907- this allowed a limited # of Japanese to the U.S. and the U.S. agreed to treat them fairly.

21 Immigration Act of 1907 Required literacy test Required literacy test Pay Taxes Pay Taxes NO Criminals NO Criminals

22 Some people helped immigrants by saying that America is a nation of immigrants. Some people helped immigrants by saying that America is a nation of immigrants.

23 How did immigrants contribute to America? Provided workers for industries Provided workers for industries Gave nation major religions Gave nation major religions Lets recap… Lets recap…

24 Recap New Immigrants were from Southern and Eastern Europe New Immigrants were from Southern and Eastern Europe Brought their religions, cultures and language Brought their religions, cultures and language Did not blend well Did not blend well

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