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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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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 false.

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 "B" or fourth.

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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.
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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.
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The living conditions in the U.S were dirty and sometimes worse than it was in Italy. Three reasons why people still moved were ______________.

What is fear of the Mafia, economic opportunities and escaping from natural disasters

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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.
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__________ 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 Italy (Sicily).

400

This reason caused Italian immigrants to face prejudice and discrimination in the workplace in America

They were willing to work harder jobs for less pay than other immigrants.

400

Many people settled down in areas or streets with other people from Italy. They called themselves _____________.

What is paisani.

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. Give three reasons

What is established communities, economic opportunities, the American Dream, 

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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

The organisation that was eventually formed by the need for security in Southern Italy

What is the Mafia.

500

Because of the labour of immigrants, America went through this period of prosperity

What is the Gilded/Golden Age

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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.
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Name 5 Italian American celebrities

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Rudy Guilani, Lady Gaga, Al Pacino