1. Immigration
Voyage to America

2. New Immigration
“Old” immigration before 1890 (Northern and Western Europe)
– 25 million European immigrants (Eastern and Southern Europe)
Italy
Greece
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Serbia
70% men
Want to purchase land in back in Europe
Want to bring family from Europe to US

3. New Immigration Other groups Asians (450,000)
Settle on West Coast
Cities
Latin Americans (430,000)
Canadians (1.3 million)
Push Factors:
Pull Factors:
overpopulation
Job opportunities
unemployment
-railroads
poverty
-servants
famine
-skilled workers
rebellion
-merchants (opened businesses

4. Reasons for Immigrating
Push Factors
Pull Factors
Farm poverty and work uncertainty
Wars and Compulsory military service
Political tyranny
Religious oppression
Over population
Disease
Famine
Land shortages
Plenty of land
Job opportunities
Higher standard of living
Democracy
Social advancement

5. Atlantic Voyage Immigrants came by ship Trip from Europe took 14 days
Steerage- cheapest accommodations on ship (“third class”)
Smelled bad
Tight quarters
Uncomfortable
Bad food
Trip from Europe took 14 days
Ellis Island- processing center for immigrants
Medical exam
Failure= separated from families, deported back to Europe
New name
Questioned- skills, political/personal views, intentions, finances, reason, nationality

6. Settlement Cities Learned English Adapted to culture
New York, Detroit,
Chicago, Milwaukee
Jobs
Ethnic Neighborhoods
Little Italy (Italians)
Lower East Side (Jewish)
Spoke native languages
Re-created churches, clubs, synagogues, newspapers
Similar culture and values
Learned English
Adapted to culture