“new immigrants”
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“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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“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
