Vocabulary 1
Changed where people worked and lived.
Industrialization
Ellis Island is located in
New York City
Immigrants were processed as quickly as possible through what station?
Ellis Island
Ellis Island is located in
San Francisco, California.
When you go into another country it is called:
Immigration
Foods, music, traditions, and ideas immigrants brought to the United States
Cultural Contributions
Majority of immigrants were ____________
European
Explain 2 challenges that Immigrants faced:
Housing was often crowded and unsanitary. Most jobs had low wages. Many different cultural groups lived closer to each other, and disagreements often occurred.
Majority of immigrants were _________
Asian
When people moved out of their own country to escape problems it is called
Emigration
Reasons people are attracted to a new country, such as jobs or freedom
Pull Factors
What nickname is associated with Ellis Island?
'The Gateway to America.'
Describe the journey immigrants faced to America.
It was long, uncomfortable, crowded, and many people became sick.
To limit Asian Immigrants through Angel Island what Act was made?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What were some cultural contributions of immigrants to the U.S.?
They brought new cultures, foods, traditions, and ideas.
Reasons for emigration included:
Hope for better opportunities
Escape from cruel and Unfair governments
Crop failure
Land and job shortages
Reasons people leave their home country, such as war or poverty
Push Factors
What were some reasons people immigrated to the United States?
Jobs and better pay, freedom, to escape war, poverty, or unfair treatment.
The process of checking immigrants’ health, papers, and background
Inspection
Being sent back to one’s home country
Deportation
How did immigrants contribute to the growth of the United States?
By working in factories, farms, and railroads, helping cities grow, contributing to the economy, and bringing new cultures, foods, traditions, and ideas.
What are key differences between Ellis Island and Angel Island?
Ellis Island is in New York, processes mostly Europeans, has short processing times, and fewer restrictions; Angel Island is in California, processes mostly Asians, has long detentions, and strict laws.
How did immigrants typically travel to America?
By SHIP ONLY
What did many immigrants experience at Angel Island that was different from Ellis Island?
Many faced long detentions and discrimination.
What was the experience difference between immigrants at Ellis Island and Angel Island?
Ellis Island offered a quicker processing experience, while Angel Island involved long detentions and stricter questioning.