IMMIGRATION OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN EUROPE OLD AND NEW IMMIGRANTS

ELLIS ISLAND IN NEW YOR HARBOR

SYMBOL OF AMERICA’S FREEDOM

Angel Island

1) Early immigrants to America were from ________________________. 2) – less than _____________ immigrants came to US 1) Early immigrants to America were from ________________________. 2) – less than _____________ immigrants came to US NORTHERN AND WESTERN EUROPE 1 MILLION

3) – most immigrants came from __________________________. They started many of the early ________________ that became part of the American ____________________. These were known as “_______________________” or “_____________” 3) – most immigrants came from __________________________. They started many of the early ________________ that became part of the American ____________________. These were known as “_______________________” or “_____________” GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND CUSTOMS WAY OF LIFE OLD IMMIGRANTS NATIVES

OLD IMMIGRANTS

4) 1880s and after –“_____________________” They were _____________________________________________ and moved to big ______________. They were mostly ___________________________________________ They didn’t speak _________________. Living and working conditions were ___________. Many moved to US due to ___________________________________________. 4) 1880s and after –“_____________________” They were _____________________________________________ and moved to big ______________. They were mostly ___________________________________________ They didn’t speak _________________. Living and working conditions were ___________. Many moved to US due to ___________________________________________. NEW IMMIGRANTS RUSSIAN, POLISH, ITALIAN, AND GREEK CITIES CATHOLIC, JEWISH, AND GREEK ORTHODOX ENGLISH POOR WAR, VIOLENCE, AND RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

NEW IMMIGRANTS IGNACIOGIUSEPPE FRANCESCO NUNZIOGIOVANNI SALVATORE IGNACIOGIUSEPPE FRANCESCO NUNZIOGIOVANNI SALVATORE

5) In 1892, ____________________ opened in New York harbor. ___________________ of arrival was kept. Each immigrant was checked for ___________________. 5) In 1892, ____________________ opened in New York harbor. ___________________ of arrival was kept. Each immigrant was checked for ___________________. ELLIS ISLAND RECORD DISEASES

6) “New Immigrants” _____________________________ Most lived in areas where they could share ___________________, ___________, and ___________. 6) “New Immigrants” _____________________________ Most lived in areas where they could share ___________________, ___________, and ___________. UNSKILLED, UNEDUCATED, HAD NO MONEY, SPOKE NO ENGLISH, WORKED LOW PAYING JOBS LANGUAGE RELIGIONCUSTOMS

7) The ___________________ population grew from ______ to _____ million from Many lived in ______________ - areas where people with the same race, religion and country origin live. Life was not ______________ - immigrants were charged ____________ prices and faced discrimination. 7) The ___________________ population grew from ______ to _____ million from Many lived in ______________ - areas where people with the same race, religion and country origin live. Life was not ______________ - immigrants were charged ____________ prices and faced discrimination. URBAN 1050 GHETTOS EASY HIGH

8) City Problems: a) ______________________________ ____________________ were built – they were _______________, had poor ____________________ and comfort conditions and were ______________ built. 8) City Problems: a) ______________________________ ____________________ were built – they were _______________, had poor ____________________ and comfort conditions and were ______________ built. OVERCROWDING TENEMENTS POORLY LIT SANITATION POORLY BUILT

________________ crammed into buildings neighborhoods were ______________ and ______________ - they were flooded with ______________, _____________________, ________, ___________, and ________________. ________________ crammed into buildings neighborhoods were ______________ and ______________ - they were flooded with ______________, _____________________, ________, ___________, and ________________. FAMILIES CROWDED DIRTY NOISE ROTTING GARBAGEBUGS RATS DISEASES

9)New immigrants worked in _______________ for very long ____________ and little ___________. 10) ______________________________ Company in New York The _____________ were locked when __________ spread in the building. The disaster started on the ______ floor and fire truck ladders only reached the ______ floor. Many ________________ jumped in an attempt to escape. More than _____ were killed in the disaster. 9)New immigrants worked in _______________ for very long ____________ and little ___________. 10) ______________________________ Company in New York The _____________ were locked when __________ spread in the building. The disaster started on the ______ floor and fire truck ladders only reached the ______ floor. Many ________________ jumped in an attempt to escape. More than _____ were killed in the disaster. FACTORIES HOURSPAY TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST DOORSFIRE 8TH 6TH WOMEN 140

11) Problem: _____________ ___________________ attacked and robbed people. Cities could not add _____________ fast enough. 12) Cities provided ____________________ and _____________________- The city had public schools, colleges, _______________, _____________, _________________, skyscrapers, __________________ and shops. 11) Problem: _____________ ___________________ attacked and robbed people. Cities could not add _____________ fast enough. 12) Cities provided ____________________ and _____________________- The city had public schools, colleges, _______________, _____________, _________________, skyscrapers, __________________ and shops. VIOLENCE STREET GANGS POLICE OFFICERS EXCITEMENT OPPORTUNITIES LIBRARIESMUSEUMS THEATERS SPORTS FIELDS

Vocabulary Melting pot – a mixture of different cultures living together Urbanization – the growth of cities Dumbbell tenement – apartment building shaped like a barbell Melting pot – a mixture of different cultures living together Urbanization – the growth of cities Dumbbell tenement – apartment building shaped like a barbell

Ellis Island – immigration station in New York Angel Island – immigration station in the San Francisco Bay Ellis Island – immigration station in New York Angel Island – immigration station in the San Francisco Bay