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Ellis island video

Ellis island video. video. Ellis Island interactive site. site. “The New Immigrants” Terms. Ellis Island Angel Island Melting Pot Nativism Chinese Exclusion Act Gentlemen’s Agreement. Reasons for leaving homeland. Push Factors (what drove people from their homelands) Pull Factors .

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Ellis island video

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  1. Ellis island video • video

  2. Ellis Island interactive site • site

  3. “The New Immigrants” Terms • Ellis Island • Angel Island • Melting Pot • Nativism • Chinese Exclusion Act • Gentlemen’s Agreement

  4. Reasons for leaving homeland • Push Factors (what drove people from their homelands) • Pull Factors

  5. Immigrants • “Old Immigrants” (Prior to 1885) • “New Immigrants” (after 1885 • Differences • Map of Europe

  6. Journey to America • Most came by Steamship • Steerage (3rd class) • Ending point for European immigrants: • New York City…Statue of Liberty= sign of hope and freedom!!

  7. Ellis Island • 1892-1924: about 17 million European immigrants passed through the doors of Ellis Island • Receiving station for immigrants in the New York harbor

  8. Angel Island • Receiving station for immigrants coming from the Pacific Ocean in the San Francisco Bay • Mostly Asians

  9. Adjustments to new life • Place to live: • Jobs:

  10. Restrictions • Melting Pot • Chinese Exclusion Act 1882 • Gentlemen’s Agreement (1907-08)

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