Immigration Old Immigration VS New Immigration

SPIs 6.4 Identify patterns of immigration and the causal factors that led to immigration to the United States of America (i.e., crop famines, European social and political unrest, religious freedom) 6.5 Distinguish the differences in assimilation of "old" vs. "new" immigration. (i.e., languages, settlement patterns, education, employment, housing, Nativist reaction, religion, geographic origin).

Objectives TLW: Compare and contrast the foundations of old immigration to new immigration by completing a graphic organizer in class and a post test over the material presented in the lecture with a accumulative grade of 70 percent. Compare immigration during the 2nd Industrial revolution to modern immigration by creating a new graphic organizer

We are known as a nation of immigrants. Why?

Old Immigration When did these Immigrants arrive in America? Colonial Era to 1880 Where Did they Come From These settlers came to the Americas mostly from western and northern Europe, predominantly from England and English territories during the colonial period England Ireland Germany Africa

Old Immigration Major Religion of Immigrants Christian Protestant Lutheran Anglican Anti-Baptist Where Immigrants Moved Once They Got To America Rural and Urban Areas

Old Immigration: Reasons to Immigrate Political Reasons – Many came seeking a political voice or freedom from an oppressive government. Others such as the Germans and French in the early 1800's were seeking to escape political unrest and violent political turmoil at home. Social Reasons – Religious freedom is the greatest example of social motivation in immigration. The Pilgrims, the Quakers and many other groups came to the Americas seeking freedom from religious intolerance in their homelands.

Old Immigration: Reasons to Immigrate Economic Reasons – Vast numbers of the earliest American Settlers came to America seeking land, as much of the land in Europe was controlled by nobles or the church, The Irish immigrants of the early 1800's sought land and escape from the deadly potato famine that gripped their homeland. African slaves were brought over for economic reasons, ones that did not serve them, but instead served the economic interests of the slave owner.

New Immigration The "new immigrants" came during the period of intense industrial development known as the gilded age as well as the reaction to this growth during the progressive era. When did these Immigrants arrive in America 1880 -1920

New Immigration Where did these immigrants come from The lands of southern Europe and eastern Europe Italy Russia Poland Greece Asia China Japan

New Immigration Major Religion of Immigrants Catholic Buddhist Where Immigrants Moved Once They Got To America Urban Areas

New Immigration: Reasons to Immigrate Political Reasons – Some New Immigrants such as Russian and Ukrainian Jews came seeking refuge from religious oppression by governments at home. Social Reasons This popular idea viewed America as the land of opportunity where anyone willing to work hard, save money and be smart could become rich. Move from poverty to wealthy Was this True?

New Immigration: Reasons to Immigrate Economic Reasons – Employment. The southern and eastern European nations most new immigrants fled were in dire economic times with high unemployment and limited opportunity. The stunning growth in US industrial development fueled a seemingly endless demand for workers, which the desperate immigrants willingly fulfilled.

SPIs 6.4 Identify patterns of immigration and the causal factors that led to immigration to the United States of America (i.e., crop famines, European social and political unrest, religious freedom) 6.5 Distinguish the differences in assimilation of "old" vs. "new" immigration. (i.e., languages, settlement patterns, education, employment, housing, Nativist reaction, religion, geographic origin).