Immigration @ the Turn of the Century NOT including inventor

Front

What is a tenement?

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A crowded, dirty apartment building

Front

Where is Ellis Island?

Back

New York

Front

What is urban?

Back

a city area with dense population.

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Why do immigrants choose to come to the United States?

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adventure, job opportunities, religious freedom

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What areas did most immigrants come from between 1870-1910 (Turn of the Century)? Options: Europe, Asia, Africa, South America

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Europe

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People came through this location to immigrate to the East Coast of the United States.

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Ellis Island, New York

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What was the west coast version of Ellis Island?

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Angel Island

Front

Most immigrants traveled in _____________ of boats when coming to the United States?

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steerage/third class

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Where did most of the immigrants come from who came through Angel Island?

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Asia

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What was the MAIN reason for the move to inland states?

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The inland states were sparsely populated which allowed employers to offer immigrants cheap land for farming. Others worked on the transcontinental railroad.