UNIT #3 – URBANIZATIONLESSON #1 -

Immigration from Europe (114-115)

Essential Questions

1. What does “urbanization” mean?2. Why did USA urbanize so fast?

New Plan for Composition Book:NEW VOCABULARY1. Immigrated2. Immigrants3. “old” immigration4. Steerage (on a ship)5. Ellis Island6. Ethnic groups

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS1. What does

“urbanization” mean?2. Why was USA urbanize

so fast?

Intro to lesson

• Look at the map on p. 112-113.• What do the arrows mean?• Look at the numbers on the red lines, closest to

the arrow heads. Compare. • Where are the majority of immigrants coming

from?• Why do you think they chose those two dates as

a start and finish points to measure immigration?

• (the answer is found on p. 114)

“New” Immigration (1865-1914)

RUN THE NUMBERS• From Canada:• From Europe:– Northern and Western Europe:– Southern and Eastern Europe:

• From Asia:• From Africa:• From Latin America: Then, create a graph that shows a comparison of these numbers

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2.5 426

Immigrants from Around the World to America 1865-1914

Regions Immigrants came from

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Where did they all go?• Look a the first sentence on p. 112.• Urban (city) population grew from 1870 to

1900:

• What was the % growth in that 30 years?• What will this mean?

• Where will they go?• How will cities, already crowded, deal with

this increase?

1870: 10 million1900: 30 million

300% !!

Cities will get VERY overcrowded, dirty, dangerous, and unsanitary

Lots will stay in New York – others to Chicago and Detroit, where there are jobs

Simple answer: they won’t do well – crime and sanitation will be a HUGE issue

American Immigration• What were reasons people left their “homeland” to go

to America?

• What was the trip like?

Better jobsEscape povertyEscape restrictions of a lower social classAvoid mandatory military service (for years)Lower food pricesEscape religious persecution

p. 114-115

Horrible conditions, crappy food, stench

American Immigration• What happened at Ellis Island?

• Where did they go? How did they “mix”?

Medical examinationCrowds milling through[processing and recording entry]

p. 115

Mostly to cities, like NYC and ChicagoThey often didn’t really mix – they remained in pockets in the city with others from their homeland.

Homework:

• As your parents where you’re from.• Ask them stories they have heard about when

your ancestors came to America.• Call your grandparents, and ask them.• If you have “nothing or no one,” then research

anything about your ancestry… find out SOMETHING about your roots.

Regions for Streets of New York

1. Latin America (Cuba, Mexico, South America)2. East Asia (China and Japan)3. British Isles (England, Scotland, Ireland)4. Southern Europe (Italy, Greece)5. Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Russia)6. Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Poland)7. South Asia (India, Pakistan)