Immigration and Urbanization Chapter 15 Previously Discussed Immigrate

Immigration and Urbanization Chapter 15

Previously Discussed Immigrate – to move to another country Hispanics and Asians came for new land, jobs, and worked on Transcontinental Railroad Homestead Act of 1862 Workers fought for new opened land in the west

Reasons to Immigrate Religious Persecution Famine Rising Population Jobs in the U. S. Political Movements Desire to own land Any others?

The Journey Steam Ship 1 week from Europe, 3 weeks from Asia Came with usually one suitcase Immigration Stations Ellis Island in NY, Angel Island in CA Pass an inspection

First site European Immigrants Seen of U. S.

Quote on Statue of Liberty “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempesttossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door. ” Emma Lazarus

Immigration Change Prior to 1890 Western Europe Germany-26% Ireland-16% England Northern Europe Scandinavia-11% Chinese and Japanese Mexico Many Jews from all over Europe After 1890 Southern Europe (Italy) Central Europe (Austria-Hungary) Eastern Europe (Russia and Poland)

Immigration Change Early Years Immigrated because of necessity (Famine) Hardship After 1890 Farming in Europe became easier. Land was used up because farming was easier Younger people looking to start their own farms Move to U. S. where there is an abundance of land Steamship made it cheap to move

Family Waiting to Land

Immigrants Waiting to be Processed

New Life In America Melting Pot – a mixture of cultures Nativism – favoritism toward native born Americans Conflicts between ethnic groups, racism, gangs. Many Anti-Catholic Literacy tests in 1896 Chinese Exclusion Act

Postcard Home Put yourself in the eyes of an immigrant who has just spent one month here in America during the late 1800 s/early 1900 s. You are sending a postcard home to your family that you left behind and detailing what your life has been like. You will also design the front of your postcard to look similar to the time period being discussed. You know about what immigrants faced during this period, so be as historically accurate as possible.

City Life for Immigrants Housing a big problem Tenements – multi-family urban houses Overcrowded and unsanitary Mass transit – subways Running water, sanitation, crime, fire were all problems Faced bribes from political machines for votes