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“New Immigrants”. Now with more immigranty flavor crystals!. “New Immigrants”. ≈ 1880 – 1924 Over 15 million people immigrated to the US during this time, many of whom were… Austro-Hungarian, Turkish, Lithuanian, Russian, Greek, Italian, Romania, etc.
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“New Immigrants” Now with more immigranty flavor crystals!
“New Immigrants” • ≈ 1880 – 1924 • Over 15 million people immigrated to the US during this time, many of whom were… • Austro-Hungarian, Turkish, Lithuanian, Russian, Greek, Italian, Romania, etc. • Many were Jewish, Catholic or non-religious. • Tons of different languages
Why come to America? • No cats! • Streets are paved with cheese! • Jobs • Industrial Revolution • Unskilled workers were needed to work in factories
Why leave Europe? • Evil cats! • Cheese shortages! • Four major factors (all related to the Industrial Revolution): • Dramatic population increase • Spread of commercial agriculture • Rise of the factory system • Proliferation of inexpensive means of transportation such as steamships and railroads