Why They Left Italy
Northern and Southern Italians
Jobs they did in America
What They Did Once They Got to America
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100
Many Italians had little money. This was especially common in Southern Italy. Many had little education which in many cases can result in no money or ______.
What is poverty.
100
Some Italians came to America after it had first gotten started, however that was very few. So the first Italians to come to America were Italians from Northern Italy. Is this true or false.
What is true.
100
Italians would often become fisherman, shoemakers, waiters, _____________ and trade salesmen. This job would often have to do with salesmen and fruit.
What is a fruit salesmen.
100
Italians many times would have little money and would wind up living in __________. A _________ is a small space consisting of five stories and would have as many people that owners could fit into the building. This is also known as a ____________.
What is a tenement house.
100
Before 1900 it was estimated that ___% of Italian Immigrants were men. To figure this out add 30+30 and then add 9*2 and you will get your answer.
What is 78%.
200
Like in today's society we have problems with who is our leaders and what we should worship. What are these problems called ??
What is politics and religion.
200
Northern and Southern Italy was separated by wealth and social aspects. Northern Italy had more money and many Italians that were __________. They had a much better and higher ___________ than most Southern Italians.
What is education.
200
Men would sometimes work in rock quarries, factories and coal mines to sustain and make money. While women would stay home and do what ? Definition- to enclose or secure with stitches.
What is sewing.
200
Many Italians chose to be ___________ as a religion in America. They had this religion in Italy and would often bring this with them. This religion is one of the most known religions in Italy. This is ????
What is Catholic.
200
Today Italy is the _____ biggest ethnic group in the country. A. second B. fourth C. fifth
What is "C" or fifth.
300
Farming was a vital need for Italians as it was for many other countries. They would leave due to ___________________ because the soil was bad and would cause diseases.
What is malnutrition.
300
What was a difference in looks between Southern and Northern Italians? A. Northern Italians were taller. B. Northern Italians had bigger feet. C. Southern Italians had a tendency "darker" skin tone. D. Southern Italians tended to be larger.
What is "C" or Southern Italians had a tendency to have a "darker" skin tone.
300
Italians would bring their ______ with them to America and sometimes they would work as that _______ that they had back in Italy. An idea of a ________ are jobs such as bakers, art workers and wine makers.
What is a trade.
300
Many had never planned to stay in America. They called them selves ___________. This word means a temporary stay.
What is a sojourner.
300
The U.S was dirty and sometimes worse than it was in Italy. There were so many _______ and too little of space.
What is the People.
400
Another reason that Italians left was due to the negative factors in their homeland. Such as bad crops, diseases, malnutrition, hardship and political and religion reasons. They are almost pushed to leave their country. These are called _________ factors.
What is push factors.
400
__________ Italians often came from very poor areas. They were constantly perceived as unstable, lawless, dishonest, dangerous, and criminally inclined. What is the area of Italy where these people came from ???
What is Southern Italians.
400
Many people settled down in areas or streets with other people from _____________.
What is Italy.
400
Before 1950 less than 4,800 Italians to America. Between 1950 and 1980 about 44,000 Italians immigrated to America. In 1900 about 480,000 Italians had immigrated to America. Why had the number of Italians increased over the years. A. Because everyone liked America. B. Everyone heard that America was great. C. People like the way the name America sounded.
What is "B" or Everyone heard that America was great.
500
Yet another reason that Italians left was because they wanted to go to another country and find better opportunities. It was like they were pulled into the country by rumors and stories of people who had gone to America. This is called a _______ factor.
What is a pull factor.
500
Most Italians came from _________ Italy. This was because of the lack of money and education.
What is Southern Italy.
500
Not very many Italians farmed back in Italy. However they had to leave Italy due to the lack of soil nutrition for those who did farm. Why would they not farm in America.
What is not very much farming in Italy.
500
Many people did not travel far from Ellis Island. Many would stay in the ___________________ area. This city is one of the biggest cities in the U.S and is very well known. Many people live there. It is on the East Coast. What is this large city ?
What is New York City.
500
Many people heard that the streets in America were paved with gold. But they weren't. People heard that life in America was very easy. But it wasn't. Why did people spread rumors like that? That's because they wanted people to move _______ America. The meaning of this word is to go towards or in the direction of something.
What is into.
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