Regents Review Immigration

Define the following terms Americanized- learn to act, speak and be like other “Americans.” Americanized- learn to act, speak and be like other “Americans.” Acculturated- learn the language and the culture of their adopted land. Acculturated- learn the language and the culture of their adopted land. Assimilated- Made similar to other Americans. Assimilated- Made similar to other Americans. Nativism- Believing that native born Americans were superior to foreigners and that immigration should be restricted (ethnocentric). Nativism- Believing that native born Americans were superior to foreigners and that immigration should be restricted (ethnocentric).

Old Immigration Where- ( )- Northern and Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, Germany). Mostly Protestants. Where- ( )- Northern and Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, Germany). Mostly Protestants. Why- Religious persecution. No laws on immigration. Free land out West. Why- Religious persecution. No laws on immigration. Free land out West.

New Immigration Where- ( )- Southern and Eastern Europe (Poland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Greece and Russia). Some Asian. Many Catholics. Where- ( )- Southern and Eastern Europe (Poland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Greece and Russia). Some Asian. Many Catholics. Why- Industrialization created need for workers. “Streets were paved with gold.” Why- Industrialization created need for workers. “Streets were paved with gold.” Faced discrimination from old immigrants- no English, Catholics, dressed differently etc. Faced discrimination from old immigrants- no English, Catholics, dressed differently etc.

Recent Immigration Where-(1960-present)- Vietnam, Cambodia, Former USSR, mostly Latin America- Cuba, Haiti, Mexico. Where-(1960-present)- Vietnam, Cambodia, Former USSR, mostly Latin America- Cuba, Haiti, Mexico. Why- To escape Communist persecution Why- To escape Communist persecution To escape religious discrimination (Jews) To escape religious discrimination (Jews) Escape poverty, persecution and unstable governments. Escape poverty, persecution and unstable governments. Better jobs, higher pay. Better jobs, higher pay.

Chinese Exclusion Act Anti- Chinese feelings in California against the Chinese workers. Anti- Chinese feelings in California against the Chinese workers. Chinese immigration banned for ten years. Then extended another ten. Then indefinitely until after WWII. Chinese immigration banned for ten years. Then extended another ten. Then indefinitely until after WWII.

Gentlemen’s Agreement Japanese government agreed to limit Japanese emigration to the U.S. to those who already had relatives living in America Japanese government agreed to limit Japanese emigration to the U.S. to those who already had relatives living in America

Immigration Acts of 1921, 1924, 1929 Established a quota system aimed at preserving America’s existing ethnic composition. Established a quota system aimed at preserving America’s existing ethnic composition. Great Britain, Ireland and Germany were allowed the largest number of immigrants. Great Britain, Ireland and Germany were allowed the largest number of immigrants. Limit “new immigrants” Limit “new immigrants” Asians banned Asians banned

Immigration Act of 1965 Designed to be less biased. Designed to be less biased. Every country identical quota of 20,000 Every country identical quota of 20,000 Preference to those with U.S. relatives or occupational skills. Preference to those with U.S. relatives or occupational skills.