The Great Wave of Immigration

1. The Great Wave of Immigration Chapter 25 Pgs. 357 - 368

2. 25.1 Introduction • From 1880 to 1920, a huge __________ of ________________ came to the U.S. because of: • __________________ • Political ______________ • ________________ persecution • ________________ opportunities

3. 25.2 Immigration from around the Globe • ____________ – people who fled their ___________ or ______________ because of __________, persecution, or other _____________ • In1920, _____-______ of the nations _________________ was from another country

4. 25.3 Italian Immigrants • ___________ immigrants traveled in the “______________” of the boat (deck, deep in the ship), only allowed on __________ once a ________ • Arrived at __________ Island had to pass ____________ exams and answer questions about how they planned to ________________ themselves • Sent ___________ if did not pass

5. 25.3 Continued… • Lived in _____________ buildings, tiny _______________ with no _________________ • “Little ____________’s” • Many did not receive an _______________ due to _________ of losing their _____________ • Few turned to _______________ and became __________________

6. 25.4 Jewish Immigrants • Persecuted by _____________ because were not like _______________ • Assassins killed the _______ of Russia, blamed the __________ and attacked them • Many Jews sought ____________ in America • Did whatever they could to ensure their _________ received an _____________ b/c schooling was ____________ • Persecuted in _______________ too b/c not ________________

7. 25.5 Chinese Immigrants • ______________________– banned Chinese laborers from _________________ to the U.S. b/c they were taking ________ away from _____________ for less _________ • If _____________-born _____________ were allowed to bring their ___________ and ______________ to the U.S. • Arrived at ____________ Island in San _______________ and asked detailed _____________ about their _________________ before being allowed to ____________ here • Many started ____________ businesses b/c in __________________ and ___________ to start

8. 25.6 Mexican Immigrants • Moved here b/c of the _____________ Revolution • Mexicans came to America by ___________ 100’s of miles and by ____________ • Were willing to work for little ________ b/c in Mexico used to work ____________ for same __________ • Most worked on _____________ • Faced strong ___________________ from ___________

9. 25.7 Closing the Immigration Door • The attack on ____________ immigrants b/c of frustration due to ____________ strike and bank ______________ started anti-_________________ in America • In order to enter U.S. (_______), must be able to ___________ and ___________ • ______________ system – limited amount of immigrants allowed to only ____% of the people from that __________ who lives in the __________ • New _________ did not limit ____________ immigrants

10. Questions • Why did a huge wave of immigrants come to the US? • How much of the US population in 1920 was from another country? • When Italian Immigrants arrived at Ellis Island what did they need to do to stay? • Why did Jewish Immigrants come to America? • What was the Chinese Exclusion Act? • What did many Chinese Immigrants start when in America? Why? • Why did Mexican Immigrants move to America? • What started anti-immigration in America? • What did immigrants have to be able to do in order to enter the US? • Explain the Quota System.