1. Immigration and Ellis Island

2. New Arrivals
Early 20th century immigrants were mostly from south and central Europe
Most new immigrants came the US planning to earn enough money to buy land back home

3. Chinese Exclusion Act
most Chinese were barred from entering the US
First law to exclude immigration of a people group based on race
Only allowed through as a travelers, merchants, teachers and students
Barred because of political instability in China
Many were smuggled in because of the need for workers

4. Immigrants from the East
Angel Island- ‘Ellis Island of the West’
Located in the San Francisco Bay
Didn’t allow many through
Detention place for Chinese Immigrants
Both Japanese and Chinese faced intense prejudice and racism