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The Great Wave of Immigration. Chapter 25 Pgs. 357 - 368. 25.1 Introduction. From 1880 to 1920, a huge wave of immigrants came to the US because of: Poverty Political violence Religious persecution Economic opportunities. 25.2 Immigration from around the Globe.
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The Great Wave of Immigration Chapter 25 Pgs. 357 - 368
25.1 Introduction • From 1880 to 1920, a huge wave of immigrants came to the US because of: • Poverty • Political violence • Religious persecution • Economic opportunities
25.2 Immigration from around the Globe • Refugees – people who fled their homes or countries because of war, persecution, or other causes • In1920, one-third of the nations population was from another country
25.3 Italian Immigrants • Poor immigrants traveled in the “steerage” of the boat (deck, deep in the ship), only allowed on deck once a day • Arrived at Ellis Island had to pass medical exams and answer questions about how they planned to support themselves • Sent home if did not pass
25.3 Continued… • Lived in tenement buildings, tiny apartments with no privacy • “Little Italy’s” • Many did not receive an education due to fear of losing their culture • Few turned to crime and became gangsters
25.4 Jewish Immigrants • Persecuted by Russians because were not like Christians • Assassins killed the czar of Russia, blamed the Jews and attacked them • Many Jews sought refuge in America • Did whatever they could to ensure their child received an education b/c schooling was free • Persecuted in America too b/c not Christian
25.5 Chinese Immigrants • Chinese Exclusion Act – banned Chinese laborers from immigrating to the U.S. b/c they were taking jobs away from whites for less pay • If native-born citizen were allowed to bring wives and children to the U.S. • Arrived at Angel Island in San Francisco and asked detailed questions about their families before being allowed to stay here • Many started laundry businesses b/c in demand and cheap to start
25.6 Mexican Immigrants • Moved here b/c of the Mexican Revolution • Mexicans came to America by walking 100’s of miles and by train • Were willing to work for little pay b/c in Mexico used to work longer for same pay • Most worked on farms • Faced strong prejudice from whites
25.7 Closing the Immigration Door • The attack on Italian immigrants b/c of frustration due to mining strike and bank robberies started anti-immigration in America • In order to enter U.S. (1917), must be able to read and write • Quota system – limited amount of immigrants allowed to only 2% of the people from that country who lives in the U.S. • New laws did not limit Mexican immigrants
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.