Assimilation Here we are in America! We must try to become more American.

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Assimilation Here we are in America! We must try to become more American.

The process of an immigrant becoming more American by giving up their old customs in order to be accepted

Chinese Exclusion Act No Chinese Immigrants for the next 10 yrs!

1882 law that banned Chinese immigrants for 10 years,along with criminals

Diversity

Many different cultures existing together in one society

Cultural Pluralism

Idea that Americans share common beliefs (democracy), but still have their own distinct ethnic beliefs (Salad Bowl Theory)

Custom

A practice followed by people that has developed into a tradition.

Discrimination

To deny the rights of others based on religion, sex, race, or other characteristics

Ellis Island

Place in New York Harbor where immigrants landed and were inspected before entering the U.S.

Ethnic

Describes a group of people with similar characteristics, such as religion, race, or nationality

Ethnocentrism My country is the best! Your country is so behind mine. We are number one!

The belief that one’s group is the best or superior

Gentlemen’s Agreement No Japanese Immigrants

A 1907 agreement between Japan & the U.S. to limit Japanese immigration to the U.S.

Ghetto

An urban area that usually houses people of a similar culture

Push Factors

Conditions that drive people from their homeland

Pull Factors

Something that attracts people to another country

Melting Pot chnm.gmu.edu

Theory that immigrant gradually blend into a single, new American culture…which is made up of the best parts of foreign cultures

Nativism Native born Americans only!!!!

U.S. policy that favors native born Americans over immigrants

New Immigration

Largest wave of immigrants (1890s- 1920s) that came from central and eastern Europe

Old Immigration Come to the U.S. for land!

Early wave of immigrants ( s) from Northwest Europe

Acculturation Attention Recent Immigrants! English classes tonight!

The process of an immigrant trying to fit into American culture. (go to school, learn the language, etc..)

Quota The United States will only accept 1 million immigrants this year.

A number set that allows only so many immigrants into the country

Citizenship

The status of being a citizen, with all of it’s rights and duties