Ellis Island
What pushed peoplle from europe
population, hunger, lack of jobs, food shortage
What were a lot of the Chinese immigrants jobs?
Railroad workers
when did the danes arive
1856 to 1860
what is a push factor
something negative that pushes you away from a place
what pulled europeans to the united states?
Opprotunity and natural resources
What were the immigrants interveiwed about?
Their homes
What were some struggles that newcomers experienced?
not belongging or speaking english
what do you need to be able to come to the usa
What did the government refuse to do for the immigrants?
They refused to assist them at all and they were expected to fend for themselves
what pushed them back home
greater opprotunity at home
What were the main push factors for the Latinos moving to Iowa
jobs and contacct with family
how can you become an american
be born in the usa or go through the legal process
why were immigrants disliked
cultural and religious differences
what percent of chinese were sent back to china
10%
What Czech & Slovak Community End Up in Iowa?
The Korab Group
what is a pull factor
something positive that pulls you somewhere else
What percent of people failed the interrveiw in the great hall
20%
how many countries were processes on angel island
about 80 countries
When did the immigrants Start coming to Iowa?
1800-now