Multiculturalism  The concept that different groups get equal respect and considerations within a society

USA Immigration 4 Distinct immigration periods 1.Colonial Period (England and Europeans) 2.Mid 19 th cen. (Northern and Western Europeans) 3.Late 1800’s Early 1900’s (Southern and Eastern Europeans) 4.Abolishment of Quotas Act 1965 (Mexico and Latin America) Also waves from Asia and Africa. Mexico is #1 immigrant

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Ellis Island  Located in the port of New York and New Jersey  Over 12 immigrants from Europe were processed here from

Canada Immigration  Colonial Period (French and English)  The Great Migration of Canada England (800,000)  Later Gold Rush and Railroads attracted Asian, American, Scandinavian, and German West  Today China, India, Philippines, Pakistan, USA are the top countries immigrating to Canada

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Pier 21  Canada’s Ellis Island in Halifax, Nova Scotia  Ocean liner terminal that processed over 1 million immigrants

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