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Chapter 8, Lesson 2 Pages 266-271 Immigrants in America
Immigration Chapter 8, Lesson 2 Pages Immigrants in America
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Essential Questions SS5H3d Why did people immigrate to the United States? Where did they come from? Where did they settle?
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Ellis Island
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Ellis Island on the Map
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Why did people immigrate to the United States?
Escape poverty Make a better life for themselves Looking for work Escape war or persecution “In America, everything is possible”
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Where did they come from?
Mostly Southern and Eastern Europe, Mexico
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Russia Europe Italy, Russia, Hungary, Greece, Poland
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Where did they settle? Near family and friends
Big cities with factories New York, Boston, Pittsburg, and Chicago
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Take a Tour of Ellis Island
Take the Tour!
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