Tuesday October 28, 2014 Mr. Goblirsch – U.S. History OBJECTIVE – Students Will Be Able To – SWBAT: Describe the industrialization of the U.S. and it’s impact on workers. AGENDA: WARM-UP: “New Immigrants” Review ASSESSMENT: Ch 5 & 6 Quiz VIDEO CLIP: Ellis Island *****Ch 5 & 6 Quiz TODAY***** “New Immigrants” Review WARM-UP: (Follow the directions below) ***5 Minutes*** Answer the question below. Describe the “New Immigrants” to the U.S. Where did they come from? Where did they enter the U.S.?
Ellis Island Video Start – 14:45 Then skip to 20:05
IMMIGRATION QUICK WRITE The United States is often referred to as a melting pot, while others suggest that a better metaphor would be referring to the U.S. as a salad bowl. Write a ½ page explaining which term you believe is a more accurate description of the U.S. and why. (Definitions below) Melting Pot - the blending of ethnicities and races by abandoning native customs Salad Bowl - different cultures mixed, but remain distinct
Immigration & Urbanization Review Questions DIRECTIONS: Use your notes & textbook (Ch 7 Sec 1 & 2) to answer the questions below. – ***DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY*** 1. Describe the “new” immigrants to the U.S. 2. What were the effects of the massive influx of immigrants to the U.S. in the late 1800s? Describe the rise of the nativist movement and it’s impact. 4. Why did immigrants settle in the nation’s cities, and why did they tend to group together in communities? 5. What was the Americanization movement? Why did a number of Americans move from rural to urban areas? Briefly describe the problems that developed in the urban areas of the United States.