Italian
Immigrants
Immigrants
Why did the Italians come to America?
The Italians came to America for jobs
Why did the Jews come to America?
They were running from persecution. They came to America for refuge.
Why did Mexicans come to America?
Mexicans came to America to find Gold in California.
Why did the Chinese come to America?
The Chinese come to America to find Gold in California.
Where were most immigrants coming from?
Eastern and Southern Europe.
Poland, Russia, Italy, and Greece
What was it like for Italians immigrants coming to America?
The Italians came to America on boats in the steerage.
What was it like for the Jew's coming to America?
How did the Mexicans come to America?
The Mexicans came to America on foot and by train-they carried all their things on their backs.
How did the Chinese get to America?
BONUS: How long was their voyage and where in America did they go?
The Chinese took boats for month-long trips to get to California.
Why did more Asians come to America during the "New" wave of immigration?
They were convinced they came to America looking for new opportunities.
What was one obstacle the Italians faced in America?
The Italians were poor.
What was one obstacle the Jews faced?
Lived in cheap tenements. Faced prejudice and discrimination. People did not want Jews working for them.
What were some obstacles the Mexicans faced?
The Mexicans often lived on farms with no running water.
Children were taught to "boss" Mexicans around.
What was one obstacle the Chinese faced in America?
The Chinese were not accepted in America, some were sent back to China. People would not give Chinese jobs.
What is persecution?
Persecution is when a group is treated poorly, and sometimes killed.
What did the Italians bring to America?
The Italians brought Saint's day.
What is something that the Jews valued?
Jews valued education.
What did Mexicans bring to America?
Mexicans brought holidays, special ceremonies, singing, and dancing to America.
What was one contribution the Chinese brought to America?
The Chinese brought Chinese food and opened laundromats.
What is steerage?
The "basement" of a boat
What did the Italians value?
The Italians valued family
What is refuge?
A safe place for people who are running from somewhere where they are persecuted.