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EQ: What was it like to be an immigrant during the 19th Century?
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Why would someone emigrate?
What is an immigrant? An immigrant is a person who leaves their homeland to live somewhere else. Why would someone emigrate? Religious persecution War For a better life, more opportunities Famine For work
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Where did they immigrate from?
Some came from Europe ….. Germany Ireland United Kingdom Austria Hungary Italy France
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Others came from Asia….. China Japan The Philippines
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Where did they go? European immigrants came to New York city and entered the U.S. through Ellis Island Asian immigrants came to Los Angles, California and entered through Angel Island
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What were their lives like?
Many European immigrants worked in city factories and as servants. Many Asian immigrants worked on the Transcontinental Railroad or in gold and coal mining.
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How did this change America?
Well, You probably have an ancestor that came over during this time period (1910 – 1920) Our food, clothing, traditions, and language have all changed because of the various cultures that mixed. Now the U.S. has been called a “Melting Pot” due to its variety of cultures.
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