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American History Chapter 15-1

American History Chapter 15-1. New Immigrants. The U.S. – A Nation of Immigrants. Old immigrants : 1800 – 1880 Most came from Northern & Western Europe. Most were Protestants. Most came for economic opportunity. Included 25,000 Chinese immigrants during the gold rush.

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American History Chapter 15-1

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  1. American History Chapter 15-1 New Immigrants

  2. The U.S. – A Nation of Immigrants • Old immigrants: 1800 – 1880 • Most came from Northern & Western Europe. • Most were Protestants. • Most came for economic opportunity. • Included 25,000 Chinese immigrants during the gold rush. • New Immigrants: 1880 – 1910 • Most came from Southern & Eastern Europe. • Many different religions. • Japanese & more Chinese immigrants arrived. • Russian Jews were escaping religious persecution.

  3. The Journey to America • Most immigrants were poor & traveled in steerage. • Lowest deck: Dark, crowded, unsanitary.

  4. Arrival in America • Ellis Island: Immigration station in New York Harbor. • Immigrants had to pass inspection before entering the U.S. • Had to pass a medical exam or possibly be sent back.

  5. Arrival Continued • Angel Island: Immigration station in San Francisco Bay. • Many Chinese immigrants detained for weeks. • Held in prisonlike conditions.

  6. Where Did Immigrants Settle? • Most settled in crowded cities. • Took low-paying, unskilled jobs. • Lived in slums near the factories. • Formed benevolent societies: • Aid organizations to aid immigrants in need. • Help them get jobs, health care, education.

  7. Some Americans Felt Threatened • Nativists believed that immigrants took jobs from Americans. • Also believed they lowered pay standards. • Denis Kearney formed the Workingmen’s Party, 1870s. • Opposed Chinese immigration. • 1882 Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act: • Banned Chinese immigration for 10 yrs. • Current Chinese immigrants could not get citizenship.

  8. More Restrictions • 1907 President T. Roosevelt made a Gentlemen’sAgreement with Japan: • Japan would stop unskilled workers from immigrating to the U.S. if San Francisco stopped segregating Japanese schoolchildren. • 1917 Congress passed the Literacy Test: • Immigrants were required to pass an English reading test before being admitted into the U.S.

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