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Immigrants And Urbanization

Immigrants And Urbanization. What types of services would immigrants need? Where might they find work; what kinds of skills will they need? Why might they not want outside help? *** What kinds of problems will be brought on by rapid urbanization?

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Immigrants And Urbanization

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  1. Immigrants And Urbanization What types of services would immigrants need? Where might they find work; what kinds of skills will they need? Why might they not want outside help? *** What kinds of problems will be brought on by rapid urbanization? How will reformers find solutions and improve city life?

  2. Through the Golden Door • Millions came between 1880 – 1920 • Some came to escape famine or persecution • Some were ‘Birds of Passage’ • Temporarily here to earn money

  3. Europeans • 1870- 1890: • Most from NW Europe • 1890- 1920: • Most from SE Europe • Russian Jews driven out by pogroms • Organized attacks by government • Wiped out villages • Others left Europe due to scarce land/jobs

  4. Chinese • 1851-1883 • To West Coast • Angel Island • Gold Rush • Railroads • Farming, mining, domestic service • Immigration Act of 1882

  5. Japanese • 1884-1898 • Hawaii • Annexation • Japanese immigration to West Coast increased • Peak year: 1907

  6. West Indies & Mexico • 1880-1920 • From Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico • To East/ S.E. US • Industrial boom in US lured W. Indians w/ promise of jobs • 1902 National Reclamation Act • Encouraged irrigation • Created farmland • Drew labor from Mexico • After 1910- Revolution in Mexico cause more to flee

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