NEW IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA
In the late nineteenth century (1800s), a major wave of immigration began. The majority of immigrants came from Europe and entered the US through Ellis Island. It took most immigrants one day to pass through, in which they were subject to various interrogations and inspections. The first inspection was often medical, and whenever a case aroused suspicion the alien was set aside in a cage apart from the rest and his coat lapel or shirt marked with colored chalk to indicate the reason for the isolation. About one out of five newcomers was marked with an "H" for heart problems, "K" for hernias, "Sc" for scalp problems, or "X" for mental disability. Newcomers who failed the inspection might be separated from their families and returned to Europe.
Most immigrants who passed these inspections settled in cities, where distinctive ethnic neighborhoods emerged. There they spoke their native languages and re-created the churches, synagogues, clubs, and newspapers of their homelands. How well immigrants adjusted depended partly on how quickly they learned English and adapted to American culture. |
Theories on the Integration of Immigrants into America
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Immigrants at Ellis Island View this video and respond to the questions on the note sheet |
View this video on Immigrants from Europe
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View this video on the Irish Potato Famine
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View this video on immigrants ARRIVING at Ellis Island
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View this video on immigrants being DETAINED at Ellis Island
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Explore the collection of artifacts of Immigrants coming across the ocean !! Ocean Liners to America |