New Immigrants Study Guide Flashcards
What is a main reason immigrants came to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Hoped for economic opportunity
Why did immigrants often live in neighborhoods with others from their homelands?
It made their adjustment to their new life easier
What challenges did immigrants face in the US?
Had trouble learning the language/faced prejudice
Where were most immigrants from?
Europe
The first stop for immigrants from China.
Angel Island
Immigrants from Europe came here first. They were taken by ferry boat here.
Ellis Island
Immigrants faced this from native born Americans. This means they were treated unfairly because of their race/ethnicity.
Prejudice
The Statue of Liberty represented all of these EXCEPT what to immigrants?
Fear for a worse life
Immigrants were checked for dangerous diseases because…
They didn’t want them to bring them into the US
Why did the dark shaded states in the northern United States see the greatest increase in population?
Shortage of industrial labor
What does it mean to migrate?
To move from one place to another
What was Ellis Island?
An immigration center in New York.
Which is NOT a reason people left their homelands?
Weather
Which is a reason people came to America?
Job opportunities
Why did doctors examine immigrants?
To make sure they didn’t spread an illness.
