Posted by 4jordanG on September 30, 2011 at 2:30pm
Continue projects. Monday Is blog discussion.Ch. 7.1:Why did immigrants come to the US?Pull: promise of better life. jobs.Push: escape difficult conditions: famine, land shortages, or religious and political persecution.Where did immigrants come from?Europeans, western and nothern europe in 1890.in 1890 immigrants coming from eastern and southern europe was increasing.1 million people from italy, Russia, and Austria-Hungary in 1907.What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?crowded together in gloom. allowed very little on deck. disease.Ellis Island:Anxiety, pass inspection.Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions?brought in their ethics.race reasons.banned all chinese except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials.segregation.only families.
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