Immigration
Vocab
100

This notable immigration port was the largest in the United States.

What is Ellis Island?

100

The growth of cities.

What is urbanization?

200

This immigrant category primarily entered the United States before 1860.

Who are the "old" immigrants?

200
Cheap housing used by immigrants in cities.

What are tenements?

300

This immigrant category was primarily made up of Protestant English-speakers.

Who are the "old" immigrants?

300
Covered in a thin layer of gold.

What is gilded?

400

This immigrant group was deliberately targeted by the first United States immigration law.

Who are the Chinese?

400

Person who owns land or property that tenants pay to live on (For example, paying rent for an apartment)

What is a landlord?

500

This immigrant group was primarily made up of Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Jews.

Who are the "new" immigrants?

500

Changes made to fix or improve a problem

What is reform?

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