Immigration to the United States

Why did immigrants want to come to America?

• The trip was fun

• To get away from “religious persecution”

• To get away from “drought and famine”

• For better jobs

Sort using the following chart. 5pts. each, 30 pts. total. Reasons why immigrants wanted to leave their homes (PUSH) and reasons why immigrants wanted to come to America (PULL). Sort in this specific order: Better Houses, No food to eat, Lots of food to eat, Get away from war, THEN Religious Persecution.

• PUSH

• Better houses

• PULL

• No food to eat

• PUSH

• Get away from war

• PULL

• Religious persecution

• PUSH

• Lots of food to eat

Select 3 countries immigrants came from:

• 1. Italy 2. Germany 3. Ireland

• 1. China 2. Mexico 3. Canada

• 1. India 2. Brazil 3. Russia

• 1. France 2. Japan 3. Australia

List places immigrants settled.

• New York

• San Francisco

• Chicago

• Miami

How did immigrants pick a place to live in America?

• Better jobs

• Living near people like them

• Religious persecution

• Big cities with trains

How did immigration change America in the 1900s?

• It led to cultural diversity and economic growth.

• It caused a decline in population.

• It resulted in the isolation of communities.

• It had no significant impact.

Most Asian Immigrants traveled to...

• Ellis Island

• China

• Japan

• Angel Island

2. What are some pull factors for immigration?

• Economic opportunities

• Political instability

• Natural disasters

• War and conflict

Name three countries from which people immigrated that was DISCUSSED in CLASS.

Hint: These countries experienced the following: Famine, distrust of government, and lack of opportunity

• Germany

• Italy

• Ireland

• China

• Russia

Name three cities where people immigrated to.

• New York City

• Boston

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco