Immigrants And Immigrants And UrbanizationUrbanization

•What types of services would What types of services would immigrants need?immigrants need?

•Where might they find work; what Where might they find work; what kinds of skills will they need?kinds of skills will they need?

•Why might they not want outside Why might they not want outside help?help?******

•What kinds of problems will be brought What kinds of problems will be brought on by rapid urbanization?on by rapid urbanization?

•How will reformers find solutions and How will reformers find solutions and improve city life?improve city life?

Through the Golden DoorThrough the Golden Door

• Millions came between 1880 – 1920Millions came between 1880 – 1920

• Some came to escape famine or Some came to escape famine or persecutionpersecution

• Some were ‘Birds of Passage’Some were ‘Birds of Passage’– Temporarily here to earn moneyTemporarily here to earn money

EuropeansEuropeans

• 1870- 1890:1870- 1890:– Most from NW EuropeMost from NW Europe

• 1890- 1920:1890- 1920:– Most from SE EuropeMost from SE Europe

• Russian Jews driven out by pogromsRussian Jews driven out by pogroms– Organized attacks by governmentOrganized attacks by government– Wiped out villagesWiped out villages

• Others left Europe due to scarce land/jobsOthers left Europe due to scarce land/jobs

ChineseChinese

• 1851-18831851-1883– To West CoastTo West Coast– Angel IslandAngel Island

• Gold RushGold Rush

• RailroadsRailroads

• Farming, mining, domestic serviceFarming, mining, domestic service– Immigration Act of 1882Immigration Act of 1882

JapaneseJapanese

• 1884-18981884-1898– HawaiiHawaii– AnnexationAnnexation

• Japanese immigration to West Coast Japanese immigration to West Coast increasedincreased

– Peak year: 1907Peak year: 1907

West Indies & MexicoWest Indies & Mexico• 1880-19201880-1920

– From Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto RicoFrom Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico– To East/ S.E. USTo East/ S.E. US

• Industrial boom in US lured W. Indians w/ Industrial boom in US lured W. Indians w/ promise of jobspromise of jobs

• 1902 National Reclamation Act1902 National Reclamation Act– Encouraged irrigationEncouraged irrigation– Created farmlandCreated farmland

•Drew labor from MexicoDrew labor from Mexico•After 1910- Revolution in Mexico cause more After 1910- Revolution in Mexico cause more

to fleeto flee