ImmigrationImmigration1880-19201880-1920

Immigrants from Southern Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europeand Eastern Europe

Most came from Great Britain, Ireland and Most came from Great Britain, Ireland and GermanyGermany

Also came from Russia, Poland, Italy and GreeceAlso came from Russia, Poland, Italy and Greece

They settled in NYC, New Jersey primarilyThey settled in NYC, New Jersey primarily

Other went to Chicago, Cleveland and DetroitOther went to Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit

They started many of the early customs that They started many of the early customs that became part of the American way of lifebecame part of the American way of life

How were they alike?How were they alike?

Their religions were mostly Catholic, Jewish, and Their religions were mostly Catholic, Jewish, and Greek OrthodoxGreek Orthodox

Most did not speak EnglishMost did not speak English

Most were used to living and working conditions Most were used to living and working conditions that were different than the U.S.that were different than the U.S.

Why did they leave?Why did they leave?

They left their homeland for many reasonsThey left their homeland for many reasonsWarWar

ViolenceViolence

Religious freedomReligious freedom

Drought (no water)Drought (no water)

Famine (no food)Famine (no food)

Need a jobNeed a job

Need an educationNeed an education

Coming to AmericaComing to America

Most entered through New York CityMost entered through New York City

If you came to America after 1892, you were If you came to America after 1892, you were brought to a small island near the Statue of Libertybrought to a small island near the Statue of Liberty

This was Ellis IslandThis was Ellis IslandYou were checked for diseaseYou were checked for disease

Records of your arrival were keptRecords of your arrival were kept

Ellis Island became the gateway for immigrants coming Ellis Island became the gateway for immigrants coming

Very few immigrants saw their dreams come trueVery few immigrants saw their dreams come true

Most did not speak EnglishMost did not speak English

Most were not skilled workersMost were not skilled workers

Many did not have enough money to buy landMany did not have enough money to buy land

Most had low paying jobsMost had low paying jobs

Immigrants from Asia Immigrants from Asia

300,000 arrived from Asia300,000 arrived from Asia

Mostly came from China, Japan and the Philippine Mostly came from China, Japan and the Philippine IslandsIslands

Chinese immigrants found work in California farms, Chinese immigrants found work in California farms, railroad work, and small businessesrailroad work, and small businesses

Japanese immigrants worked on the farms, Japanese immigrants worked on the farms, railroads and in the food industryrailroads and in the food industry

Most Philippine immigrants came here for Most Philippine immigrants came here for education, then they found workeducation, then they found work

Did Americans like the new Did Americans like the new immigrants?immigrants?

No, they were afraid that their jobs would be taken No, they were afraid that their jobs would be taken away, less money for themaway, less money for them

This led to Nativism- a feeling of citizens who are This led to Nativism- a feeling of citizens who are against the immigrantsagainst the immigrants

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882- excluded or banned Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882- excluded or banned Chinese immigration for ten yearsChinese immigration for ten years

““Gentleman’s Agreement”- limited the number of Gentleman’s Agreement”- limited the number of Japanese immigrants entering the United StatesJapanese immigrants entering the United States