Social Studies Chapter 21

Section 1 New Immigrants in a Promised Land Between 1865 & 1915 > 25 million immigrants poured into the U.S. Push factor condition that drive people from their home Pull factor conditions that attract immigrants to a new area

Push Factors Pogroms org attacks on Jewish villages Persecution pushed Armenian Christians out of the Ottoman Empire Mexico, 1910, a revolution persecuted Catholics for almost 100 yrs

Pull Factors Industrial jobs in America Promise of $ in America Low transportation rates to come over Immigrants faced hardships coming over Steerage: airless room below deck Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island, NY Health checked Must have sponsor Angel Island: Asian immigrants

Old & New Immigrants Early waves included English, Irish, Scandinavians, & Germans Next wave included those from S. & E. Europe: Italy; Poland, Greece, Russia, & Hungry. Difference in Religious beliefs resulted in descrimination

Adapting to American Life Many immigrants thought streets were literally paved with gold. Tended to live in neighborhoods with immigrants from same country Acculturation is the process of holding on to older traditions while adapting to a new culture.

Nativists Oppose Immigration Nativists sought to limit immigration & preserve the country for native born white Protestants Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 barred Chinese laborers from entering the country