assimilation here we are in america! we must try to become more american
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AssimilationHere we are in
America! We must try to become more American.
The process of an immigrant
becoming more American by
giving up their old customs in order to be accepted
Chinese Exclusion
ActNo Chinese Immigrants for the next
10 yrs!
1882 law that banned Chinese
immigrants for 10
years,along with criminals
Diversity
Many different cultures existing together in one
society
CulturalPluralism
Idea that Americans share common beliefs
(democracy), but still have their
own distinct ethnic beliefs
(Salad Bowl Theory)
Custom
A practice followed by people that
has developed into a
tradition.
Discrimination
www.lulac.org
To deny the rights of others
based on religion, sex, race, or other characteristics
Ellis Island
www.latinamericanstudies.org/ellis-island.htm www.britannica.com
Place in New York Harbor
where immigrants landed and
were inspected before entering
the U.S.
Ethnic
Describes a group of people with
similar characteristics, such as religion,
race, or nationality
Ethnocentrism
My country is the best! Your country is so behind mine. We are number
one!
The belief that one’s group is
the best or superior
Gentlemen’s Agreement
No Japanese
Immigrants
A 1907 agreement between Japan & the U.S. to limit
Japanese immigration to
the U.S.
Ghetto
www.epnewyork.com www.sacred-destinations.com
An urban area that usually
houses people of a similar culture
Push Factors
Conditions that drive people from
their homeland
Pull Factors
Something that attracts people to another country
Melting Pot
chnm.gmu.edu
www.regentsprep.org
Theory that immigrant
gradually blend into a single, new American culture…which is made up
of the best parts of foreign cultures
Nativism
www.economist.com
Native born
Americans only!!!!
U.S. policy that favors native
born Americans over immigrants
New Immigration
www.northendboston.com
Largest wave of immigrants
(1890s-1920s) that came from
central and eastern Europe
Old Immigrati
onCome to the U.S. for land!
www.everyculture.com
Early wave of immigrants
(1840-1890s) from Northwest
Europe
Acculturation
Attention Recent
Immigrants! English classes
tonight!
The process of an immigrant trying
to fit into American culture.
(go to school, learn the
language, etc..)
Quota
www.johndclare.net
The United States will only accept
1 million immigrants
this year.
A number set that allows
only so many immigrants
into the country
Citizenship
The status of being a citizen, with all of it’s
rights and duties