7-1Why did immigrants come to the U.S.?escape famine, religious/political persecution, land shortagesWhere did they come from ?Italy, germany, Russia, Ausria-Hungarychinease/japanese came from west coast (san fransisco)by 1920 more than 200,000 were on west coast.What problems did they have coming over ?had to share toliet, not everyone got in,how did they come over ?traveled by steamship (cheapest way)had to share toiletEllis islandinspection process took 5 hrs.go through doctors and questioned.translators would help get immigrants throughAngel islandlocated in San Fransiscoalot harsher than ellishave to sit in a detention center waiting to be rejected or let in.Religionroman catholicfrom central and easter europebuilt schools, hospital,and parishesorthodoxgreece,russiastrong ethnic identities, diff. luanguges,worship and customs1897 congress passed a bill saying immigrants must be able to read at least 400 words .7-2Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?people came over due to big technology boom. not only immigrants but farmers too.What problems did cities fact due to the rapid increase in population?overcrowded.What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?
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