Weekly Blogs 10/16-10/20

MONDAY- kahoot

TUESDAY- test

WEDNESDAY- Find one picture/cartoon example of segregation (JIm Crow Laws) or blatant racism from the late 1800's to the 1950's. Where did your family originate?When did your family come to the United States? why did they come? Famous relatives? Interesting stories?

Immigration & Urbanization 1870-1920

Why did immigrants come to the US? Opportunities, jobs, religion, American Dream, reunite with families  

Push-Pull Factors- (push) famine, land shortages, religious or political persecution, war, in debt or in trouble

(pull)- more opportunities - The American Dream - Farming (Homestead Act), mining, working on the railroad, cattle ranching, factory work- reunite with family - "streets paved with gold" 

Where did immigrants come from? Everywhere

What problems/issues did immigrants face on the trip over and once they got here (Ellis/Angel Island)?

Why did some people want to put restriction on immigration? What were those restrictions? took jobs/land/racism 

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