Immigration

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What is immigration?

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The act of individuals moving from one country to another with the intention of settling in the new country.

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Who were the Old Immigrants?

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Immigrants who arrived in the United States primarily during the 19th century, before the 1880s, from Western and Northern Europe.

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Who were the New Immigrants?

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Immigrants who arrived in the United States primarily after the 1880s, from Southern and Eastern Europe.

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What are push factors?

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Circumstances or conditions in a person's home country that encourage or force them to emigrate.

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What are pull factors?

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Circumstances or conditions in a destination country that attract immigrants.

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What is steerage?

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The lowest and often cramped deck on a ship, where passengers traveling in the cheapest accommodations were housed during their voyage to the United States.

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Where is Ellis Island located? Options: San Francisco Bay, California; New York Harbor; Boston Harbor, Massachusetts; Miami, Florida

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New York Harbor

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What is the Statue of Liberty?

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A symbol of freedom and democracy in the United States, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

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What is the New Colossus?

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A poem associated with the Statue of Liberty, describing America as a welcoming haven for immigrants.

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Where is Angel Island located?

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San Francisco Bay, California