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1 Coming to America: Old World, New World
Hardships suffered by European immigrants coming to America

2 Reasons for leaving the old world
Overview Reasons for leaving the old world

3 Reasons for leaving the old world
Overview Reasons for leaving the old world Hardships faced when preparing to leave

4 Reasons for leaving the old world
Overview Reasons for leaving the old world Hardships faced when preparing to leave Hardships faced on the journey

5 Overview Reasons for leaving the old world
Hardships faced when preparing to leave Hardships faced on the journey Hardships faced after reaching Ellis Island

6 Overview Reasons for leaving the old world
Hardships faced when preparing to leave Hardships faced on the journey Hardships faced after reaching Ellis Island Life in the New World

7 Reasons for Immigrating to America
Primogeniture – the right of the eldest son to inherit the father’s complete estate.

8 Reasons for Immigrating to America
Primogeniture Political Freedom

9 Reasons for Immigrating to America
Primogeniture Political Freedom Religious Freedom

10 Reasons for Immigrating to America
Primogeniture Political Freedom Religious Freedom Job Opportunities

11 Reasons for Immigrating to America
Primogeniture Political Freedom Religious Freedom Job Opportunities Free Land

12 Reasons for Immigrating to America
Primogeniture Political Freedom Religious Freedom Job Opportunities Free Land Family

13 Reasons for Immigrating to America
Primogeniture Political Freedom Religious Freedom Job Opportunities Free Land Family New Start

14 Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe
Fulfilling government obligations Selling possessions to gather money

15 Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe
Leaving behind family and friends

16 Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe
Leaving behind family and friends Leaving culture and country

17 Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe
Leaving behind family and friends Leaving culture and country Traveling through foreign countries

18 Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe
Leaving behind family and friends Leaving culture and country Traveling through foreign countries Eating poorly

19 Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe
Being conned out of money Passing health inspections Facing a gamut of emotions: fear, confusion, sadness, excitement

20 Hardships Faced on the Trip to America
Steerage: (on the ship) Seasickness

21 Hardships Faced on the Trip to America
Steerage: (on the ship) Seasickness Hunger

22 Hardships Faced on the Trip to America
Steerage: (on the ship) Seasickness Hunger Weakness

23 Hardships Faced on the Trip to America
Steerage: (on the ship) Seasickness Hunger Weakness Dysentery

24 Hardships Faced on the Trip to America
Steerage: (on the ship) Seasickness Hunger Weakness Dysentery Fear, sorrow, culture shock

25 Hardships Faced on the Trip to America
Steerage: (on the ship) Seasickness Hunger Weakness Dysentery Fear, sorrow, culture shock Lice

26 Hardships Faced on the Trip to America
Steerage: (on the ship) Seasickness Hunger Weakness Dysentery Fear, sorrow, culture shock Lice Prejudice

27 Hardships Faced After Reaching Ellis Island
At Ellis Island Chaos

28 Hardships Faced After Reaching Ellis Island
At Ellis Island Chaos Fear of being sent back

29 Hardships Faced After Reaching Ellis Island
At Ellis Island Chaos Fear of being sent back Fear of the unknown

30 Hardships Faced After Reaching Ellis Island
At Ellis Island Chaos Fear of being sent back Fear of the unknown Humiliation in medical exams

31 Hardships Faced After Reaching Ellis Island
At Ellis Island Chaos Fear of being sent back Fear of the unknown Humiliation in medical exams Separation from family members

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