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Challenges Faced by Immigrants in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century

The late 19th and early 20th centuries were pivotal for immigration to the United States, with millions arriving from Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia, and Mexico. Immigrants encountered numerous obstacles, including nativism, which favored native-born citizens and created job competition fears. Many faced discrimination and segregation within neighborhoods, often settling in ethnic enclaves like "Little Italy." Regulations such as the Naturalization Act (1870) and the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) added further barriers. This period of immigration was marked by economic struggles, religious persecution, and societal challenges.

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Challenges Faced by Immigrants in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century

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  1. 480-87- Review an immigration literacy test. - Describe the problems/obstacles facing immigrants during the late 19th and early 20th century.

  2. Quiz:

  3. Newly Arrived Immigrant Family • “New Immigrants” • Between 1870-1910 immigrants mainly came from • Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia and Mexico. • Reasons for Immigration: • Economic distress due to increased population. • Poland and Italy • Religious persecution • Russian Jews faced “pogroms”. • Transportation systems in Europe boomed, making • it possible for large-scale movement. • Many immigrants came to earn money and then • return home – “birds of passage”. • Chain Migration sped up rate of immigration.

  4. Steerage Passage to New York, (1902)

  5. Ellis Island

  6. Ellis Island “holding area” for newly arrived immigrants.

  7. Health inspection checking for disease

  8. New Immigration (1870-1910) • The Neighborhood • Settled in the same neighborhoods such as “The • Pinch” in Memphis and “The Hill” in St. Louis.

  9. Little Italy (New York)

  10. New Immigration (1870-1910) • The Neighborhood • Settled in the same neighborhoods such as “The • Pinch” in Memphis and “The Hill” in St. Louis. • The Church formed the center. • Formed associations to help members. • Published ethnic newspapers • The Job • Obstacle ? • Nativism • Favoring native-born inhabitants interests and • culture over those of immigrants. • Caused by the fear of job competition AND the • idea of a “natural hierarchy” of immigrants.

  11. New Immigration (1870-1910) • Obstacle ? • Nativism • Favoring native-born inhabitants interests and • culture over those of immigrants. • Caused by the fear of job competition AND the • idea of a “natural hierarchy” of immigrants. • Result: • Naturalization Act (1870) • Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) • American Protective Association (1887) • Immigration Restriction League (1894)

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