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JAE Immigration 5/5
US immigraton
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Jews come to America in the 1800's? | They came to escape economic problems and persecution. |
| Where did early immigrants come from and what language did they speak? | Earlier immigrants came from Great Britain and Germany, and spoke English. |
| Where did immigrants settle to live. | Immigrants settled in neighborhoods with other people from there home country. |
| In 1882, what law did congress pass? | In 1882 Congress passed a law that stopped Chinese immigration. |
| In 1917, what law did congress pass? | In 1917 Congress voted for a law that sad that all immigrants must pass a reading test? |
| What was the result of the law that congress passed? | The results were that immigration slowed down. |
| What hardships did immigrants face? | They faced being poor and racism. |
| What did most immigrants live in, and where did most of them live. | They lived in tenements, and lived in Boston and New York. |