Immigration Chapter 7 US History 11.2 Students analyze the relationship among the rise of industrialization, large-scale rural-to-urban migration, and massive immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
From Europe In 1905 alone approx 1 million immigrants entered through the “golden door.” Mostly from Italy, Russia, Austria-Hungary Also from Britain, Ireland, Germany Jews came to avoid massacre (Russia)
Difficult Journey Most came by ship (1 week from Europe, 3 weeks from Asia) Steerage class cheapest tickets Restricted areas of the ship Shared “toilets.” Disease was widespread
Difficult Journey
Ellis Island Immigration station in NY city harbor 16 million total passed through there 11,000/day
Ellis Island
Only brought what they could carry
Ellis Island Arrival was chaotic and anxious
Statue of Liberty
Angel Island Immigration station in San Francisco Bay Near Alcatraz Approx 50,000 mostly Chinese
Angel Island
“Picture Brides”