Age of Immigration 1850-1920.

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Age of Immigration 1850-1920

“Old” Immigrants Came from Northern/western Europe England, Ireland, Scotland Between 1840-1880 Mainly Protestant Most spoke English Mostly Farmers Came in smaller numbers

“New” Immigrants Came from Southern and Eastern Europe Italy, Greece, Russia, Poland, etc… Between 1880 and 1920 Various Religions (Judaism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox Spoke various languages (Greek, Italian, Russian) Mainly became factory workers Came in larger numbers

Assimilation The process of becoming part of another culture. “Old” Immigrants assimilated very well into American Society. “New” Immigrants had a harder time assimilating.

Ethnic Neighborhoods Created Most set up in major cities Immigrants live within ethnic “enclaves” Offers familiarity, comfort Benefits of old and new life Little Italy, China Town, etc… Tenement Life

Tenement A run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city.