Immigration to the US Flashcards
Define assimilate
To become part of a larger culture
Define Push and Pull Factors
Push factors are what drive a person away from their current country, and pull factors are what intrigues someone int coming to a country
Define Immigration
Immigration is when someone comes into a counrty
Define Emigration
Emigration is when someone leaves their counrty
What is an ethnic group
People who share a common heritage or religion
What was the Nativist moment?
It was a group of people who were against immigrants and wanted to put a restriction on immigration
Prior to 1865, where did most immigrants (so-called “old” immigrants) come from?
Most came from North Western Europe
When did most “new” immigrants start arriving?
They started arriving in the mid 1880’s
Where were the “new” immigrants from?
Most came from South Eastern Europe
Why did many from these people emigrate from their homes?
They left because of economic hardship, it was hard to find jobs, and not enough land.
Why did they choose to immigrate to america?
They viewed america as a place of jobs land and hope.
What encouraged foreign immigrants to move to Kansas?
Railroad advertisements and land opportunities brought immigrants to Kansas.
Which immigrant population made up the majority of immigrants to Kansas between 1860 and 1890? Why did they chose to move to Kansas?
Germans who came for land
Which immigrant population settled Runnymede?
Brits
Which immigrants settled in Silkville
The French
