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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a quota | a limit on the immigrants allowed into the country each year |
| why did immigrants come to America | they thought the streets were paved with gold |
| what is a push force | something that pushed you away from your home |
| what is a pull force | something that compels you to migrate to a new country |
| from what countries did old immigrants come from | Europe, britain, germany, ireland |
| describe the old immigrants | some skills and fit in with americains |
| what were the reasons the old immigrants came to the U.S. | escape from war, freedom of religion, job opportunities |
| why did the old immigrants settle in the midwest | it was cheap there |
| from what countries did the new immigrants come from | italy, russia, greece |
| what were the reasons new immigrants came to the U.S. | to escape poverty, famine, war |
| where did most new immigrants settle and take jobs | factories, mines, contruction |
| what were the countries and reasons todays immigrants came to the U.S. | mexico, china, india |
| define melting pot | when a bunch of heritages mix into one country |
| why were Americans prejudiced toward immigrants | differences in skin and speech |
| why were quotas passed by congress | to limit the amount of people entering the country |
| would industry owners be in favor or against quotas? | against because the immigrants work for cheap and there was a lot of them |
| how did most immigrants travel to the U.S. | in steerage |
| what were the conditions in steerage | harsh, cramped, hot, gross |
| what was involved in the legal processing of immigrants at Ellis island? what was asked? | questions to see their reasoning, their background, their record, and to make sure they can enter the U.S. |
| what was involved in the medical exam of immigrants at Ellis island | flipping of the eyelid to check for diseases |
| what happens if the immigrant does not pass | they may be sent to a decontamination island or deported |
| who was emma lazarus? what was the importance of the new colossus | a poet who wrote the new colossus. it was written to welcome immigrants |
| describe a tenement and a railroad flat | small multi family housing with connected rooms. no privacy |
| what were the problems of living in a tenement | cramped, fire hazard, abd no privacy |
| explain the problem of being unskilled and uneducated? describe the working conditions in a sweatshop | limited jobs opportunities. sweatshops were overcrowded shops where they sewed clothes for hours on end |
| describe child labor | when a child works a job. very dangerous for them |
| explain the problems of prejudice | discrimination and violence |
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