2. Multiculturalism  The concept that different groups get equal respect and considerations within a society

3. USA Immigration 4 Distinct immigration periods 1.Colonial Period (England and Europeans) 2.Mid 19 th cen. (Northern and Western Europeans) 3.Late 1800’s Early 1900’s (Southern and Eastern Europeans) 4.Abolishment of Quotas Act 1965 (Mexico and Latin America) Also waves from Asia and Africa. Mexico is #1 immigrant

4. USA 1821-2000 by Decade aa

5. Ellis Island  Located in the port of New York and New Jersey  Over 12 immigrants from Europe were processed here from 1892-1954

6. Canada Immigration  Colonial Period (French and English)  The Great Migration of Canada 1815-1850 England (800,000)  Later Gold Rush and Railroads attracted Asian, American, Scandinavian, and German West  Today China, India, Philippines, Pakistan, USA are the top countries immigrating to Canada

7. Canada 1852-1960 ss

8. Pier 21  1928-1971 Canada’s Ellis Island in Halifax, Nova Scotia  Ocean liner terminal that processed over 1 million immigrants

9. Review ss