1. Land of Promise Target: I can explain why immigrants were coming to America, and describe where they were living.

2. Class Today! Get a Chromebook, log into Google DriveGet a Chromebook, log into Google Drive Find QOD 3.0 presentation in shared files, 8 th grade history.Find QOD 3.0 presentation in shared files, 8 th grade history. Follow those directions and answer QOD 3.1, and make sure Geo Sheet 1.5 is doneFollow those directions and answer QOD 3.1, and make sure Geo Sheet 1.5 is done

3. I) The New Wave of Immigrants

4. A) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the USA) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the US

5. I) The New Wave of Immigrants A) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the USA) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the US –1. People were looking for jobs and freedom

6. I) The New Wave of Immigrants A) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the USA) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the US –1. People were looking for jobs and freedom – 2. European immigrants were 21 million of the 27

7. I) The New Wave of Immigrants A) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the USA) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the US –1. People were looking for jobs and freedom – 2. European immigrants were 21 million of the 27 B) Searching for workB) Searching for work

8. I) The New Wave of Immigrants A) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the USA) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the US B) Searching for workB) Searching for work –1. Immigrants of the 1870s did not intend to say in the US, they were hoping to earn money and return home

9. A) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the USA) Between 1870 and 1920, nearly 27 million people arrived in the US B) Searching for work –1. Immigrants of the 1870s did not intend to say in the US, they were hoping to earn money and return home –2. Younger adults were hoping to support parents back home

10. C) The JourneyC) The Journey

11. –1. The steamship shortened the trip from 7 weeks to 12 days

12. C) The JourneyC) The Journey –1. The steamship shortened the trip from 7 weeks to 12 days –2. Most traveled in steerage, the storage section of a ship

13. D) Making a new lifeD) Making a new life

14. –1. Upon arrival, immigrants were checked for disease, and refused entry if they were sick

15. D) Making a new lifeD) Making a new life –1. Upon arrival, immigrants were checked for disease, and refused entry if they were sick –2. Officials often changed names to be more simple

16. D) Making a new lifeD) Making a new life –1. Upon arrival, immigrants were checked for disease, and refused entry if they were sick –2. Officials often changed names to be more simple –3. Often times, immigrants would rely upon people for their homeland to get them started a. They clustered in ethnic neighborhoodsa. They clustered in ethnic neighborhoods

17. D) Making a new lifeD) Making a new life –1. Upon arrival, immigrants were checked for disease, and refused entry if they were sick –2. Officials often changed names to be more simple –3. Often times, immigrants would rely upon people for their homeland to get them started a. They clustered in ethnic neighborhoodsa. They clustered in ethnic neighborhoods b. The majority of cities were made up of immigrantsb. The majority of cities were made up of immigrants

18. D) Making a new lifeD) Making a new life – 4. children began to assimilate to the American ways

19. D) Making a new lifeD) Making a new life – 4. children began to assimilate to the American ways a. assimilate- to absorb the American Culture a. assimilate- to absorb the American Culture

20. E) The Nativists E) The Nativists

21. –1. Many “Americans” felt threatened by the wave of immigrants

22. E) The Nativists E) The Nativists –1. Many “Americans” felt threatened by the wave of immigrants –2. They applied pressure to Congress:

23. E) The Nativists E) The Nativists –1. Many “Americans” felt threatened by the wave of immigrants –2. They applied pressure to Congress: a. Placed limits on immigration a. Placed limits on immigration

24. E) The Nativists E) The Nativists –1. Many “Americans” felt threatened by the wave of immigrants –2. They applied pressure to Congress: a. Placed limits on immigration a. Placed limits on immigration b. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned all Chinese from entering the country b/c it was believed they worked for too low of a wageb. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned all Chinese from entering the country b/c it was believed they worked for too low of a wage

25. E) The Nativists E) The Nativists –1. Many “Americans” felt threatened by the wave of immigrants –2. They applied pressure to Congress: a. Placed limits on immigration a. Placed limits on immigration b. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned all Chinese from entering the country b/c it was believed they worked for too low of a wageb. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned all Chinese from entering the country b/c it was believed they worked for too low of a wage –3. However, at this time a famous poem was written (pg. 302)