Ellis Island
What was Ellis Island used for?
An immigration station- mostly for European immigrants
What was Ellis Island used for?
As an immigration station- mostly for Asian and South American immigrants
What are the three main countries immigrants came from during Old Immigration?
England, Ireland, Germany
What kinds of jobs were available to immigrants during New Immigration?
Factory work, Construction, Cleaning
What is a push factor?
Something that causes someone to leave their home country (normally something bad)
Where is Ellis Island?
An island outside New York City, near the Statue of Liberty
Where is Angel Island
How long was the trip to the United States during Old Immigration?
A month or two
Why did many immigrants move to the same neighborhood as other immigrants from the same country?
People spoke their language and understood their culture there. It felt less scary.
What is a pull factor?
Something thact causes someone to move to a new country (usually a good thing)
What might happen if the doctors discovered you were sick at Ellis Island?
They might send you back to your home country
What did people find carved into the walls of the Angel Island station?
Poems written by the people who stayed there
Who did the hardest, lowest-paying jobs during this time period?
the Irish
What was a pogrom?
It was a planned system of killing or attacking Jews in Russia. It caused many Russian Jews to leave and move to the United States
What does it mean to naturalize?
It means to allow someone to become a citizen of a country
What might happen if the officer at Ellis Island can't pronounce your name?
They might change your name
What law affected many of the Chinese immigrants at Angel Island?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What was the Potato Famine?
When the potatoes in Ireland got a fungus so they started rotting in the ground. People in Ireland didn't have enough food so they started to starve.
How long was the trip from Europe to North America now?
Less than two weeks
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
It is in New York Harbor
What is one reason you might be detained at Ellis Island?
The name you say doesn't match the name you gave the ship, you seem like you might be lying, you seem sick, you don't have money or a ticket, you don't have a job or any skills to get a job.
What are two differences between Angel Island and Ellis Island?
-Immigrants coming from different countries (Ellis Island= Europe, Angel Island= Asia & South America)
- Immigrants in Angel Island stayed at the station longer than the immigrants at Ellis Island
What event caused immigration to slow down in the 1860s?
The Civil War
What are some of the big differences between Old Immigration and New Immigration?
- the trip to the Americas was faster during New Immigration
- More people were moving to North America during New Immigration
-During New Immigration, immigrants were coming from many countries, not just England, Ireland and Germany
- During Old Immigration, most immigrants move to the country to farm. During New Immigration, most immigrants moved to the city and worked in construction or factory work
What does the Statue of Liberty represent?
It represents welcome to people from other countries