1. UNIT #3 – URBANIZATION LESSON #1 - Immigration from Europe (114-115)

2. Essential Questions 1.What does “urbanization” mean? 2.Why did USA urbanize so fast?

3. New Plan for Composition Book: NEW VOCABULARY 1.Immigrated 2.Immigrants 3.“old” immigration 4.Steerage (on a ship) 5.Ellis Island 6.Ethnic groups ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 1.What does “urbanization” mean? 2.Why was USA urbanize so fast?

4. Intro to lesson Look at the map on p. 112-113. What do the arrows mean? Look at the numbers on the red lines, closest to the arrow heads. Compare. Where are the majority of immigrants coming from? Why do you think they chose those two dates as a start and finish points to measure immigration? (the answer is found on p. 114)

5. “New” Immigration (1865-1914) RUN THE NUMBERS From Canada: From Europe: – Northern and Western Europe: – Southern and Eastern Europe: From Asia: From Africa: From Latin America: Then, create a graph that shows a comparison of these numbers

6. Asia Canada East Europe West Europe Latin America 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 12,000 (in thousands) 10,000

8. Where did they all go? Look a the first sentence on p. 112. Urban (city) population grew from 1870 to 1900: What was the % growth in that 30 years? What will this mean? Where will they go? How will cities, already crowded, deal with this increase? 1870: 10 million 1900: 30 million 300% !! Cities will get VERY overcrowded, dirty, dangerous, and unsanitary Lots will stay in New York – others to Chicago and Detroit, where there are jobs Simple answer: they won’t do well – crime and sanitation will be a HUGE issue

9. American Immigration What were reasons people left their “homeland” to go to America? What was the trip like? Better jobs Escape poverty Escape restrictions of a lower social class Avoid mandatory military service (for years) Lower food prices Escape religious persecution p. 114-115 Horrible conditions, crappy food, stench

10. American Immigration What happened at Ellis Island? Where did they go? How did they “mix”? Medical examination Crowds milling through [processing and recording entry] p. 115 Mostly to cities, like NYC and Chicago They often didn’t really mix – they remained in pockets in the city with others from their homeland.

11. Homework: As your parents where you’re from. Ask them stories they have heard about when your ancestors came to America. Call your grandparents, and ask them. If you have “nothing or no one,” then research anything about your ancestry… find out SOMETHING about your roots.

12. Regions for Streets of New York 1.Latin America (Cuba, Mexico, South America) 2.East Asia (China and Japan) 3.British Isles (England, Scotland, Ireland) 4.Southern Europe (Italy, Greece) 5.Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Russia) 6.Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Poland) 7.South Asia (India, Pakistan)