Ch. 7.1;;Immigrants+A person who migrates into another try usually for permentant residence.Why did immigrants come to the US?+Europeans - Between 1870 and 1920 20 million europeans had immigrated to the US because of the rising population. Jobs weren't as available, they were supposedly plentiful in the US.+They came to escape religious persecution+Whole villages of jews were driven out of russia, sometimes driven out by attacks! Via locals, etc.+Chinese and Japanese+Gold rush+Jobs: building railroads (Pacific Railroad.)+Jobs: after the railroads were built were farming, mining domestic serve; some started their own business+The Japanese government allowed Hawaiians to recruit in 1884.+These recruits were Japanese workers.+West Indians+Immigrated from Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands.+Many came 'cos jobs were scarce.+The US industrial boom offered jobs to everyone+Mexicans+To find jobs!+To escape political turmoil.Where did immigrants come from?+Europe, China, Asia, Japan, Jamaica, Cuba, Peurto Rico, and other islands+7% of Mexico's population came over+Transportation+from Europe took one week+from Asia it nearly took three weeks+Crowded+Often in gloom+No fresh air+Rarely allowed on deck+1870s, most people traveled by steamships.+Traveled in cheapest accommodations.+Steerage - The immigrants were held in a ships cargo hold.+Many died before reaching the US.What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?+Ellis island-Once they reached they had to be admitted in through immigration stations before being admitted. This caused much anxiety. 1892! It served as a Federal immigration station for over sixty years. Closed in 1854. Millions passed through the station. Almost 40% of people can trace their ancestors through Ellis Island. About 20% of people were detained before arrival. About 2% were sent back home. Processing of immigrants could take five hours. They first had to go through a doctors approval. Afterwards, they would go through gov't inspectors. They'd be asked questions and they had to have a passport. You had to be able to work, have no felonies, and have a bit of money. It was one of the chief immigration harbors.Know:+WASP- people that were liked. Any other immigrants.. unliked.+Annexation: Annexation is the incorporation of some territory into another entity.Ch. 7.2;;+Angel Island+1910-1940.+Asains, mostly chinese, arrived on the west coast.+They had to go through the same inspections.+Challenges+They had to start all over, get re-educated.+What did they do?+They looked for people similiar to themselves. They built chuches. They also started adoption agencies and old folk's homes.+Immigrants were viewed as a threat to the American way of life.+Rise of the Native Favoritism+Anglo-Saxons: German ancestors of English, and thought they were superior to other ethnic groups.+Right countries: Britian, German, Scandnavian.+Wrong: Slav people, Latin people, and one other.+Anti-Asian Sentiment+Native Born Americans feared that chinese would take their jobs because the asians worked for less.+Chinese Exclusion Act.- Banned all chinese except for students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and other government officials.+1882- law was passed for ten years+1892-extended the law+1902- Chinese immigration was restricted.+1943- law was repealed.+Gentlemen's agreement+Unwritten agreement is only backed by teh counterparty and that they actually abide by the terms of the agreement. It is not leaglly binding and could have illegal acts.+1906- the local board of education in San Francisco segregated Japanese children by putting them in sperate schools.+Roosevelt made a deal. - Japan wouldn't allow passports to Japanese people and the United States would only allow the wives of men already in Japan. In exchanged, we would stop the segregation.
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