1. The Great Wave of Immigration The New Americans ~ early 1900

2. Number of Immigrants Approximately 23 million immigrants came to the United State between 1880 and 1920

3. When did immigrants come?

4. Where did immigrants come from? Click Here!!

5. Majority of Early immigrants came from Europe

6. Why did immigrants come to America? Let’s Brainstorm some ideas

7. Push vs Pull Factors Push factor: A force or action that drives people away from a location Pull factor: What draws people to a new location http://campsilos.org/excursions/grout/ one/pushpull.htm

8. Why did immigrants come to America? a. Seeking a better life!!

9. Why did immigrants come to America? b. Refugees

10. Why did immigrants come to America? c. Religious Persecution

11. Why did immigrants come to America? d. American businesses recruiting d. D. Homestead Act ~ Land

12. Why did immigrants come to America? E. JOBS

13. What challenges did Immigrants face? A. Living Conditions: Tenements &Slums

14. What challenges did Immigrants face? B. Working Conditions: Sweatshops

15. What challenges did Immigrants face? C. Persecution and Discrimination

16. Discrimination Nativism: Wanted a nation of native-born Americans. Know Nothing Party formed

17. More Discrimination Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) prohibited the Chinese from coming to US for next 10 years. Gentlemen’s Agreement (1907) USA/Japan…Japan agreed to not give passports to Japanese immigrants to USA & America agreed to stop rule that Japanese students could not attend schools with white students.