The Great Wave of Immigration Chapter 25 Pgs. 357 - 368

25.1 Introduction From 1880 to 1920, a huge __________ of ________________ came to the U.S. because of: __________________ Political ______________ ________________ persecution ________________ opportunities

25.2 Immigration from around the Globe ____________ – people who fled their ___________ or ______________ because of __________, persecution, or other _____________ In1920, _____-______ of the nations _________________ was from another country

25.3 Italian Immigrants ___________ immigrants traveled in the “______________” of the boat (deck, deep in the ship), only allowed on __________ once a ________ Arrived at __________ Island had to pass ____________ exams and answer questions about how they planned to ________________ themselves Sent ___________ if did not pass

25.3 Continued… Lived in _____________ buildings, tiny _______________ with no _________________ “Little ____________’s” Many did not receive an _______________ due to _________ of losing their _____________ Few turned to _______________ and became __________________

25.4 Jewish Immigrants Persecuted by _____________ because were not like _______________ Assassins killed the _______ of Russia, blamed the __________ and attacked them Many Jews sought ____________ in America Did whatever they could to ensure their _________ received an _____________ b/c schooling was ____________ Persecuted in _______________ too b/c not ________________

25.5 Chinese Immigrants ______________________– banned Chinese laborers from _________________ to the U.S. b/c they were taking ________ away from _____________ for less _________ If _____________-born _____________ were allowed to bring their ___________ and ______________ to the U.S. Arrived at ____________ Island in San _______________ and asked detailed _____________ about their _________________ before being allowed to ____________ here Many started ____________ businesses b/c in __________________ and ___________ to start

25.6 Mexican Immigrants Moved here b/c of the _____________ Revolution Mexicans came to America by ___________ 100’s of miles and by ____________ Were willing to work for little ________ b/c in Mexico used to work ____________ for same __________ Most worked on _____________ Faced strong ___________________ from ___________

25.7 Closing the Immigration Door The attack on ____________ immigrants b/c of frustration due to ____________ strike and bank ______________ started anti-_________________ in America In order to enter U.S. (_______), must be able to ___________ and ___________ ______________ system – limited amount of immigrants allowed to only ____% of the people from that __________ who lives in the __________ New _________ did not limit ____________ immigrants

Questions Why did a huge wave of immigrants come to the US? How much of the US population in 1920 was from another country? When Italian Immigrants arrived at Ellis Island what did they need to do to stay? Why did Jewish Immigrants come to America? What was the Chinese Exclusion Act? What did many Chinese Immigrants start when in America? Why? Why did Mexican Immigrants move to America? What started anti-immigration in America? What did immigrants have to be able to do in order to enter the US? Explain the Quota System.