The New Immigrants

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Eastern and Southern

Between 1870 and 1920, about 20 million Europeans immigrated to the United States.

Many of them came from _______________ Europe.

<p>Between 1870 and 1920, about 20 million Europeans immigrated to the United States.</p><p>Many of them came from _______________ Europe.</p>
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religious

Many immigrants came to the United States to improve their economic situation (jobs), others came to experience greater freedoms (Bill of Rights), and some came to escape __________________ persecution.

<p>Many immigrants came to the United States to improve their economic situation (jobs), others came to experience greater freedoms (Bill of Rights), and some came to escape __________________ persecution.</p>
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East

Most Europeans arrived on the ___________ coast.

<p>Most Europeans arrived on the ___________ coast.</p>
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Chinese

A smaller number of immigrants came over from Asia.

They arrived on the West Coast.

About 200,000 came from ___________ between 1851 to 1883.

<p>A smaller number of immigrants came over from Asia.</p><p>They arrived on the West Coast.</p><p>About 200,000 came from ___________ between 1851 to 1883.</p>
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transcontinental railroad

Many Chinese came to help build the ______________.

<p>Many Chinese came to help build the ______________.</p>
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Caribbean Sea

From 1880 to 1920, about 200,000 immigrants arrived from various islands in the ____________Sea.

They came from Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico and other islands.

Many left their homelands because jobs were scarce.

<p>From 1880 to 1920, about 200,000 immigrants arrived from various islands in the ____________Sea.</p><p>They came from Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico and other islands.</p><p>Many left their homelands because jobs were scarce.</p>
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Ellis Island in New York harbor

Many immigrants traveled to the United States by steamship.

Most European immigrants to the United States arrived at _____________________.

<p>Many immigrants traveled to the United States by steamship.</p><p>Most European immigrants to the United States arrived at _____________________.</p>
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health issues or contagious disease

Many immigrants with ________________ were sent home.

Inspectors also made sure that immigrants met the legal requirements for entering the United States.

<p>Many immigrants with ________________ were sent home.</p><p>Inspectors also made sure that immigrants met the legal requirements for entering the United States.</p>
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literacy tests

Many immigrants were expected to pass a _________________.

<p>Many immigrants were expected to pass a _________________.</p>
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Angel Island

Asian immigrants arrived at ___________, a West coast immigration center in San Francisco.

The immigration process on the West coast was far more difficult than on the East coast.

<p>Asian immigrants arrived at ___________, a West coast immigration center in San Francisco.</p><p>The immigration process on the West coast was far more difficult than on the East coast.</p>
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melting pot

By the turn of the 20th century, many people referred to America as a _____________ because of its mix of people from many different cultures.

<p>By the turn of the 20th century, many people referred to America as a _____________ because of its mix of people from many different cultures.</p>
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salad bowl

As many immigrants moved to neighborhoods where they could live amongst people from their native countries, America also acquired the nickname ________, due to its ethnic neighborhoods.

<p>As many immigrants moved to neighborhoods where they could live amongst people from their native countries, America also acquired the nickname ________, due to its ethnic neighborhoods.</p>
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nativism

___________ was the idea that led to the rise of in anti-immigrants groups and a demand for immigration restriction.

<p>___________ was the idea that led to the rise of in anti-immigrants groups and a demand for immigration restriction.</p>
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Chinese

On the West Coast, prejudice against Asians was first directed at the ______________.

<p>On the West Coast, prejudice against Asians was first directed at the ______________.</p>
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wages

Chinese would work for lower _____________

and therefore many nativists were angry because they felt jobs were being taken away from them .

<p>Chinese would work for lower _____________</p><p>and therefore many nativists were angry because they felt jobs were being taken away from them .</p>
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Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, 1892, 1902 - 1943

1882 Act Excluding Chinese from immigrating to the U.S.

<p>1882 Act Excluding Chinese from immigrating to the U.S.</p>
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Japan

THIS country agreed to limit U.S. immigration.

<p>THIS country agreed to limit U.S. immigration.</p>
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Gentleman's Agreement

In San Francisco, the local school board put all Chinese, Japanese, and Korean children in special Asian schools.

This led to anti-American riots in Japan.

President Roosevelt worked out the ______________ in 1907-1908.

<p>In San Francisco, the local school board put all Chinese, Japanese, and Korean children in special Asian schools.</p><p>This led to anti-American riots in Japan.</p><p>President Roosevelt worked out the ______________ in 1907-1908.</p>
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Push factors

Oppression, unemployment, poverty, overcrowding, war, famine, political turmoil, religious persecution, disease are all considered __________.

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Pull factors

Jobs, Bill of Rights freedoms, new opportunities, land, reunited with family are all considered __________.