Why did they leave their native countries? Why did they move to the U.S.?

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Why did they leave their native countries? Why did they move to the U.S.?

 Most immigrants came from West European countries, such as England, Ireland & Germany  By 1900, 50% of immigrants were coming from Eastern & Southern Europe  After 1892-most were screened & processed at Ellis Island New York  Nearly all Chinese immigrants landed on the West Coast & were processed at Angel Island

 Usually endured crowded, unsanitary conditions  Were screened for illnesses that would prevent them admitted to the U.S.  Could only bring limited luggage

 To escape religious & political persecution  To get jobs  To avoid upheaval of war  To escape starvation  To escape diseases

 Political and religious freedom  Better economic opportunities  Gold Rush  Encouraging letters from relatives  U.S. Government advertisements  U.S. Business recruitment

 Majority headed to industrialized cities- such as New York, Chicago, & Boston  Most settled in clusters by language, culture, & religion  Learning English freed them to move where they wanted

 California Gold Rush attracted numerous Chinese immigrants  Many were escaping poverty, & famine  Chinese were key workers on railroads  1910 Angel Island opens in CA--processing center akin to Ellis Island  1882 Chinese Exclusion Act bans Chinese immigrants until 1943!

 Powerful, exotic religious beliefs and ceremonies  Foreign languages, dress and customs  Competition for housing & goods  Political upset if immigrants become voting citizens  Crime and debauchery in immigrant population  Plentiful supply of cheap labor competing for jobs

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