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Immigration and Nativism in the 19 th Century. Immigration Many Immigrants come to the United States, eventually up to one million per year. (US Pop in.

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1 Immigration and Nativism in the 19 th Century

2 Immigration Many Immigrants come to the United States, eventually up to one million per year. (US Pop in 1900 : ~76 Million) 1.Often political and economic refugees 2.Attracted to political & economic opportunities Willing to work for low wages Willing to move to find work

3 Immigration Immigrants come from all over the world. Eastern United States: Ireland Eastern Europe Southern Europe Western United States: Asia (Mostly China)

4 Coming to America Cramped, unhealthy, and dangerous conditions on steamships.

5 Processing Immigrants Ellis Island, New York Angel Island, California

6 Living in America Many immigrants moved into ethnic enclave neighborhoods. Advantages? Disadvantages?

7 Nativism – Immigrant Backlash Nativism Causes?Consequences?

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