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American Immigration
Mr. Bach
United States History
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U.S. Immigration 1880-1930
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Before the Journey
• A ticket to America was very expensive.
• Often the father immigrated first and got a job.
• When the father made enough money, he bought a ticket for the rest of his family to come over.
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Before the Journey
• Because the journey could be treacherous, women would not journey alone.
• Immigrants could only bring a small amount of personal belongings with them.
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The Journey• Most immigrants came to America on
steamships.
• Since most immigrants were poor they were placed in steerage - cabins below the water level of the ship with no windows.
• Steerage was crowded, there were few bathrooms and rats were common.
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Class Awareness
• Immigrants were very aware of differences in class.
• The rich were placed on higher decks and were the first to be given life boats.
• The rich were able to bypass immigration checks at places like Ellis Island.
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Ellis Island
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Ellis Island
• Ellis Island was the checkpoint for immigrants before they were allowed to enter New York City.
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Approaching Ellis Island
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Ellis Island• An immigrant could be deported if:
– They were sick with a contagious disease (they could be quarantined until they were better).
– They had a criminal history.
– They were sympathetic to communists or anarchists.
• Many immigrants had their names changed at Ellis Island so they sounded more “American.”
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Inspection Pens at Ellis Island
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Eye Inspection
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Eye Inspection