Posted by 7JordanV on September 30, 2011 at 2:32pm
Ch. 7.1:Why did immigrants come to the US?Pull factors - Promise of a better life. Live in the U.S. temporarily to earn money and then move back. Push factors - Escape difficult conditions such as famine, land shortages, religious and political persecution. RIsing population. Not very many jobs to be had.Where did immigrants come from?Countries in Europe such as Italy, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Great Britain, China, Japan, Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico.What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?They were put into the cargo holds. Weren't allowed on deck to get fresh air very often. Dirty conditions help spread disease very quickly. Once they got here - Didn't know if they were going to be admitted into our country. Had to find a job. Different culture than they were used to.Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions?They didn't their race or culture. Most of them were Catholic or Jewish and the Americans were protestant. People thought immigrants would take their jobs because they would work for less money. Stop Chinese immigrants from coming over. No more Japanese immigrants could come over. Only if their family was already over here. The U.S. had to stop segregation.
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