Immigration to the United States Angel Island and ellis island

Life in the U.S. “I came to America because I heard the streets were paved with gold. When I got here, I found out three things: First, the streets weren’t paved with gold; second, they weren’t paved at all: and third, I was expected to pave them.” - 1900s Immigrant to the U.S.

Chinese Immigration Large numbers of Chinese immigrants arrived in California in the latter part of the 19th century. Over 200,000 by 1880. What attracted Chinese immigrants to the United States? What was life like for recent immigrants? Communities Nativism Chinese Exclusion Act – 1882

Life in the U.S.

Life in the U.S.

Angel Island Chinese Exclusion Act – 1882: Excluded all Chinese laborers Immigration processing and detention center: 1910 – 1940 Upwards of 30% of Chinese immigrants were deported back to China Act was repealed in 1943 when the U.S. and China became allies in WWII

Angel Island

Angel Island – Dormitory

Angel Island – Health Inspection

Ellis Island

Ellis Island Processing

Ellis Island – Eye Inspection

Ellis Island Activity You will each get a card detailing basic information on an immigrant who came through Ellis Island. Read the information on that card and be prepared to answer questions.

Power of Photographs Jacob Riis changed the way the world saw the immigrant experience in the slums of NYC with his photographs.

Protecting Prayer

First Gay Marriage in NYC

Australian Wildfire

Tank Man

New York Fashion Week

Superman Window Washer

Labor and Working Conditions