1. THE NEW IMMIGRANTS

2. WHERE DID THEY COME FROM? Europe Initially from western Europe (Germany, England, Ireland) Later from southern and eastern Europe (Italy, Austria- Hungary, Russia) China and Japan Chinese worked the gold rush, then the railroads Japanese followed later

3. COMING TO AMERICA Traveled steerage Disease spread quickly

4. 24. ELLIS ISLAND The center in New York where all immigrants had to pass inspections. Physicals, documents, fit to work, literacy, at least $25

5. 25. ANGEL ISLAND The check station in the San Francisco Bay where most Chinese and Japanese immigrants entered the United States. Filthy conditions, harsh treatment

6. 26. ASSIMILATION The act of combining previous cultural practices with those found in the United States. “A melting pot”

7. 27. NATIVISM Favoritism towards native-born Americans Led to distrust of immigrants Roman Catholics and Jews

8. 28. CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT Forbid the immigration of any Chinese person except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials

9. 29. GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENT San Francisco withdrew segregation in return for Japan limiting the number immigrants they allowed out of the country.