Immigration: Causes
1. Immigration is the movement of people from one country into another.
a. An emigrant is someone who exits their own country.
b. An immigrant is someone who comes into another country.
2. New immigration is the wave of immigration from 1880 to 1920. The new
immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe. Italy sent the largest number
of immigrants.
3. Immigrants from Europe entered the United States at Ellis Island.
4. Immigrants from Asia entered the United States at Angel Island.
5. Push Factors
Crop Failure/Famine
Land and job shortages
Rising Taxes
Religious and/or Political
Discrimination
Pull Factors
Freedom
Join families
Economic Opportunity
(Wealth & Jobs)
Disease
6. Four major causes for increased immigration after the Civil War:
H: ope for better opportunities
E: escape from oppressive government
A: adventure
R: eligious freedom