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