Monday: Step three: inspection
Passengers were inspected for contagious diseases
If immigrants had any of the diseases they would be deported
sick children age 12 or older where sent back alone
80% of people at Ellis island were sent out after a few hours
only 2% would fail to be let in
Tuesday:
After Ellis island, the next stop was the Money Exchange
Cashiers exchanged paper money, from countries all over Europe, for American dollars
Then it was off to New York City or the railroad ticket office to go anywhere in the country that they wanted
Why were immigrants disliked in the US in the late 1800's/early 1900's- they took jobs, kept wages low, different culture, racism
Chinese Exclusion Act- 1882-1902, banned all Chinese immigrants because of racism
a Fenian was an Irish person that fought great Britain
Gentleman's Agreement- 1907
Informal agreement between the U and Japan, the goal was to reduce tensions beween the US and Japan- Discuss Russo-Japanese War and School segregation
Japan agreed not to issue passports for Japanese citizens wishing to work in the continental United States
The US agreed to accept the presence of Japanese immigrants already living here
permit the immigration of wives, children
End legal discrimination against Japanese american children in California schools
immigrants helped cities grow fast
Farmers moved to the city
African-Americans moved to the cities\
Cities offered more jobs and opportunities
Cities offered more entertainment
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