Today I presented my section.Ch. 7.1: The New ImmigrantsWhy did immigrants come to the US?-Land shortages, political/religious persecution, no jobsWhere did immigrants come from?-Everywhere, mostly Europe, Asia (China, Japan), Central and South AmericaWhat problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here?-Diseases, cramped, not samitaryWhy did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions?-Take jobs from Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act-restricted immigration of Chinese, and the Gentlemen's Act of 1907-1908 -seperated children at school, Japan would limit emigration of unskilled workers if they would repeal the segreagation of the schools.
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