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Immigration
Terms and facts about immigration in the late 1800's
Term | Definition |
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Between 1895 and 1914 most immigrants came from: | Southern and Eastern Europe |
Chinese Exclusion Act | Prohibited Chinese workers from entering the U.S. for 10 years. |
Patchwork quilt | When ethnic groups maintain their cultural identity while forming a part of the main culture |
Melting pot | When ethnic groups combine and blend to become one culture |
emigrate | means to leave one's homeland to live in another country |
Ethnic group | minorities that speak a different language or follow different customs from most people in a country. |
Assimilate | To become part of something, such as part of a country's culture |
Steerage | lower part of a ship ; where most immigrants travelled. |
Ellis Island | Processing center for most immigrants arriving on the East coast. |
Nativist | Someone who wanted to restrict the rights of new immigrants |
Reasons immigrants came to America | Hope for better opportunities Religious freedom Adventure Escape from oppressive government |