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PUSH FACTORS Religious persecution Oppressive (mean) governments No jobs Overcrowding Loss of jobs due to new machines Lack of land Lack of food (potato famine in Ireland)
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PULL FACTORS Promise of jobs Promise of money Free land Freedom of religion adventure Come to America ! It’s GREAT!
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How did immigrants find out about America? Friends Family ADVERTISEMENTS America sounds wonderful…I gotta go!!!
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Describe steerage class cheapest ticket stayed at the bottom of the boat dirty rotten or gross food Sickness crowded We’re down here! How much longer?
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What was Ellis Island and who came through there? Immigration processing center Immigrants from Europe came through this and other east coast ports
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What was Angel Island and who came through there? Immigration processing center Immigrants from Asia came through this
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Describe what happened when an immigrant entered Ellis Island? Wait in a long line Register Medical exam Literacy test (Can you read?)
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What is a ghetto? *neighborhood where people of the same ethnic background live together Example: China Town Benefits (the good things)-got help from people who know you, speak your language, eat the same foods, have same religion, share news
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What is a tenement building? Run down apartment building
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Who helped out immigrants? Political boss (gave jobs for votes) Settlement Houses (Hull House) Salvation Army YMCA Red Cross
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