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Post Reconstruction Post Reconstruction AmericaAmerica

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Westward MovementWestward Movement

Era of American CowboyEra of American Cowboy

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Reasons for Westward Reasons for Westward MovementMovement

• Economic Opportunities in west

• Homestead Act–Free land out

west to anyone willing to farm the land

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Reasons for Westward Reasons for Westward MovementMovement

• Southerners needed a new start after Civil War

• African-Americans moved out west to use their agricultural skills

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Reasons for Westward Reasons for Westward MovementMovement

• Completion of Transcontinental Railroad made travel out west easier

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ImmigrationImmigration

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Old Immigrants (Pre-1871)Old Immigrants (Pre-1871)• Immigrated from

northern and western Europe

• Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden

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New Immigrants (Post-New Immigrants (Post-1871)1871)

• Immigrated from southern and eastern Europe

• Italy, Greece, Poland, Russia, and present-day Hungary and Yugoslavia

• As well as Asia (China and Japan).

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Reasons for ImmigrationReasons for Immigration

• Seeking freedom

• Better lives

• Escaping persecution

• JOBS!!!!

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Ellis IslandEllis Island

• Processing center in New York for new immigrants from Europe

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Ellis IslandEllis Island

• Statue of Liberty first sign of freedom and America as ships entered country

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Angel Island Angel Island

• Processing center in California for immigrants entering from Asia

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Contributions of Contributions of ImmigrantsImmigrants

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ChineseChinese• Worked on

railroads

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Irish (Ireland)Irish (Ireland)

• Worked on railroads

• Also worked in textile and steel mills

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Italians/Slavs (Yugoslavia)Italians/Slavs (Yugoslavia)

• Worked in Coalmines

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Poles (Poland)Poles (Poland)

• Worked in Coalmines

• Worked in Clothing Industry in New York

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Problems facing Problems facing ImmigrantsImmigrants

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AssimilationAssimilation

• Immigrants had trouble becoming a part of American culture–Did not speak English–Uneducated

• Public schools helped immigrants

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Ethnic NeighborhoodsEthnic Neighborhoods

• City neighborhoods consisting of immigrants from the same culture

• Allowed immigrants to slowly learn American culture while keeping their own

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Problems with Problems with ImmigrantsImmigrants

• Immigrants worked for less taking jobs from Americans

• Americans were scared of new religions and cultures

• Americans didn’t trust immigrants

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Limits on Limits on ImmigrationImmigration

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Chinese Exclusion Act of Chinese Exclusion Act of 18821882

• Put a limit on number of Chinese immigrants

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Immigration Restriction Act Immigration Restriction Act of 1921of 1921

• Ended all immigration from Europe

• Although immigration dramatically slowed after these acts, immigrants continued to provide valuable contributions to American life