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Immigration

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Assimilation When people adapt or change to fit into another culture (language, dress, traditions)
Demographic A portion of a human population with a shared characteristic or characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity, or income.
Ellis Island A federally-owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants were processed through Ellis Island
Emigrate To leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another
Immigrant Enclave A community that has maintained strong ethnic or national identity, concentrated tightly within a specific neighborhood.
Melting Pot Theory The idea is that the immigrants would adopt (accept) American culture and ideas. The immigrants wouldn’t lose their heritage, but in everyday life they should “act” American.
Nativism The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants
Pull Factor A reason for going to a certain area
Push Factor A reason for leaving a certain area
Quota A fixed minimum or maximum number of a particular group of people allowed to do something
Salad Bowl Theory This idea states that while immigrants do come to America, they do not, and should not lose their culture.
Statue of Liberty A copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. After its dedication, the statue became an icon of freedom and of the United States, seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea.
Tenement A tenement was a run-down apartment building. The tenements in Old New York were barely safe enough to live in — fire hazards, no air circulation, and no bathrooms, either.
Urbanization When large amounts of people move into the cities for readily available jobs and greater opportunity
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