The Open Door Policy and Reasons for Immigration Flashcards
How many people emigrated to the USA during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
40 million
Where did “New Immigrants” mostly come from?
Southern and Eastern Europe.
Where did “Old Immigrants” mostly come from?
Westen and Northern Europe
What were the pull factors for immigrants?
An abundance of arable land, “land of opportunity”, free country, booming economy (money), industrialised.
What were the push factors for immigrants?
Religious persecution, poverty, very little social mobility, autocracy
What was the open door policy?
The stance adopted by the American government towards immigrants until the first immigration acts, It was aimed to populate the American continent.
How was the open door policy designed?
To make immigration into America as easy as possible.
Where were most migrants processed
Ellis Island
