“New Immigrants”Now with more immigranty flavor crystals!

“New Immigrants”

• ≈ 1880 – 1924• Over 15 million people immigrated to the US

during this time, many of whom were…• Austro-Hungarian, Turkish, Lithuanian,

Russian, Greek, Italian, Romania, etc.• Many were Jewish, Catholic or non-religious.• Tons of different languages

Why come to America?

• No cats!• Streets are paved with cheese!

• Jobs– Industrial Revolution– Unskilled workers were needed to work in

factories

Why leave Europe?

• Evil cats!• Cheese shortages!

• Four major factors (all related to the Industrial Revolution):– Dramatic population increase– Spread of commercial agriculture– Rise of the factory system– Proliferation of inexpensive means of transportation

such as steamships and railroads