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Old immigrants arrived to America between _________.

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1820-1880

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Where were the old immigrants from in Europe? Options: Northern and Western Europe (England, Germany, France, Ireland), Southern and Eastern Europe (Russia, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Jews, etc.), Mexico, Australia

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Northern and Western Europe (England, Germany, France, Ireland)

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How did the old immigrants arrive to America? Options: Titanic, Steam-driven ships
, Wind-driven ships , Airplane

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Wind-driven ships

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New immigrants arrived to America between ________.

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1880 to 1920

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Where were the new immigrants from in Europe? Options: Northern and Western Europe (England, Germany, France, Ireland), Southern and Eastern Europe (Russia, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Jews, etc.), Mexico, Australia

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Southern and Eastern Europe (Russia, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Jews, etc.)

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How did the new immigrants arrive to America? Options: Wind-Driven ships, Steam-Driven ships, Carnival Cruise Lines, Airplane

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Steam-Driven ships

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Who faced more discrimination, the old or new immigrants?

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New Immigrants

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Why did the new immigrants face more discrimination than the old immigrants? Options: The new immigrants were very hostile when they arrived to America. As a result, they were feared and eventually discriminated against., The immigrants of this era had a more difficult time assimilating into American due to the fact that their cultures seemed to be VERY different from the people already living in America by this time. As a result, they faced more discrimination.
, The new immigrants did not follow and respect our form of government and the laws we abide. , The new immigrants came to America against their will and were very unhappy here.  

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The immigrants of this era had a more difficult time assimilating into American due to the fact that their cultures seemed to be VERY different from the people already living in America by this time. As a result, they faced more discrimination.

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Define the MELTING POT theory of immigration and assimilation.

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The Melting Pot theory is used to describe immigrants that come to America and strip themselves of their culture and native traits in order to “Americanize.”

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Which examples below is an immigrant experience that exhibits MELTING POT? Learning to speak English and speaking only English (neglecting old language). Dressing like others in America (ex. Yanek exchanges his Polish cap for an American hat). Celebrating all of the new American national holidays and ignoring old country celebrations.

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