immigration 2 Flashcards
What problems did the immigrants face when they arrived?
Immigrants faced prejudice, dangerous jobs for little pay,
and crowded and unsanitary living conditions.
How did immigrants contribute to the culture and economy of the United States?
Immigrants brought with them different languages, foods, religions, and customs.
What type of jobs did immigrants do?
they worked in factories
steel mills
coal mines
railroads
What is the Gentleman’s Agreement?
an agreement between the US and Japan to not issue Japanese passports to the US
What countries did new immigrants come from?
Slavic
Russia
Italy
How did European immigrants build a sense of community after they immigrated?
they worked together
Why did African Americans move from the east coast to the west coast?
they had hopes of owning land
How were immigrants elected to political jobs?
some immigrants had the opportunity to vote
Who is Andrew Carneige and what did he do?
he started steel mills
Did the old immigrants get along with the new immigrants
They did not get along because of their different religions (anti-catholic)
What religion did new immigrants have?
catholic, small cultures
