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SS Unit 5 Chpt. 10
Immigration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| immigrate | to move to a foreign country and take up residence there |
| push factor | a reason to leave a place |
| pull factor | a reason to move to a new place |
| detained | to stop someone from proceeding |
| Ellis Island and Angel Island | Immigration Stations where immigrants entered the United States where immigration officers would question and examine them |
| Steerage | the cheapest and lowest quality section in the bottom of the ship. Most immigrants traveled in this space to get to the U.S. Hundreds of people were usually packed in dark, smelly quarters. |