What does that mean?
immigrant
A person who moved to another country, usually to find a better life
Domingo Ghiradelli
Where was he from?
Contribution?
Italy
Chocolate & hard candy business
Why did many African Americans move to CA in the early 1900s?
to escape unfair treatment in the southern states
How were the Native Americans discriminated against?
Many were killed, land was taken, they were forced to live on reservations.
discrimination
the unfair treatment of certain people because of their religion, skin color, physical disabilities, or where they came from.
Maria Ampara Ruiz de Burton
Where was she from?
Contribution?
Mexico
wrote a book with a pseudonym about the loss of the Californios' ranchos
1. to build the transcontinental railroad
2. to start or work on farms
3. to look for gold.
What was the pigtail ordinance?`
a law that said if a Chinese man was found guilt of a crime, his queue could be cut off.
reservation
a land area set aside by the government for the Native Americans
Levi Strauss
Where was he from?
Contribution?
Germany
pants from mining tents
Why were some European immigrants unhappy with life in the East?
They were treated cruelly by people.
Which immigrants were unfairly treated because of the "pigtail ordinance"?
landmark
a man-made structure of spot in nature that becomes an important place to a country or a region.
Andrew Hillidie
England
cable car in San Francisco
What brought the first Asian immigrants to CA?
the gold rush
How did the US government keep Asians out of the country?
by passing laws like the Exclusion Act
ethnic group
a group of people who share a common culture, religion, race, or nationality
Ng Poon Chew
Where was he from?
Contribution?
What did all immigrants bring with them to CA?
their customs and traditions.
What happened to Asians who passed through Angel Island?
they were held like prisoners in crowded buildings.