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1 Immigration in the Gilded Age
Mr. Turner American History II Unit 2: Industrial America

2 Old Immigrants vs New Immigrants
Came from Northern and Western Europe (England, Ireland, and Germany. Were Protestant (though there were some Catholics) Literate and skilled Quickly assimilated Came from places with democracy Were not poor Came from Southern or Eastern Europe (Italy, Russia, Poland, and Greece). Were Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish Illiterate and unskilled Were reluctant to assimilate Came from places with Socialism or Communism Were poor

3 Push and Pull Factors Push Factors - make people leave a certain country Loss of farm jobs Wars and political revolutions in China and Eastern Europe Religious persecution Pull Factors - reason people come to a certain country Economic opportunity American Ideals such as religious and political freedom Joining other family members

4 The Immigrant Experience
The trip to America could be long and uncomfortable Immigrants arrived at processing stations where immigration officials decided if they could stay They were supposed to be healthy and have money, a skill or trade, or a sponsor in the US European Immigrants arrived at Ellis Island in New York Harbor Chinese and other Asian Immigrants crossed the Pacific Ocean and arrived in San Francisco Bay They were processed at Angel Island

5 Angel Island Ellis Island

6 Opportunities and Challenges in America
Immigrants had to learn a new language and new customs City life was difficult Settlement houses ran Americanization programs Taught immigrants English and American fashion and culture There was this idea that America was a melting pot - people all blended together to make a single culture

7 Nativism Nativism is the idea that native born white Americans were superior to immigrants Citizens were scared immigrants would take jobs, and housing from them Religious and cultural differences led to distrust and anger This also led to the passage of the Chinese Exclusion act of 1882 Chinese laborers could not enter the US Limited the Civil Rights of Chinese Citizens Chinese immigrants could not be naturalized

8 Immigrants Change America
Influenced elections Made up a large part of city populations and the work force Would become active in Unions and Politics

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