Unit 2: Concept Checkpoint #3 (Immigration)

What is immigration?

• the movement of people from their native country to a new one permanently

• railroad that extends across the entire country

• belief that it was the US’ destiny to expand towards the Pacific ocean (west) and into Mexico territory

• favoritism towards “native-born” Americans; led to anti-immigrant rhetoric.

What are push factors?

• factors that cause people to leave their homes

• factors that draw people to a new place

What are pull factors?

• factors that cause people to leave their homes

• factors that draw people to a new place

Select TWO examples of push factors

• War

• Job opportunities

• Famine (no food)

• Religious freedom

Select TWO examples of pull factors

• War

• Job opportunities

• Famine (no food)

• Religious freedom

Where was Ellis Island?

• in New York (east coast) where immigrants coming from Atlantic arrived

• In the west coast where immigrants arrived

Where was Angel Island?

• in New York (east coast) where immigrants coming from Atlantic arrived

• In the west coast where immigrants arrived

After arriving to America, where did most immigrants go to live?

• Farms

• Cities

• Canada

• Rural areas