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Calvin Johnson #81
history section 1 Chapter 20
Question | Answer |
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where did immigrant come from before 1907 and after the mid 1880's | Eastern and Southern Europe |
where did they come from after 1907 | Northern and western Europe |
What troubles did they leave behind? | Economic troubles,with to many people jobs got scarce,Farmers could not own enough land to support families,major crop failures, and Persecution. |
What is an ethnic group? | Minorities that that spoke different languages or followed different customs. |
What is a steerage? | cramped, noisy Quarters on lower decks |
what is a sweatshops | Dark crowded work shops where workers made clothing. |
What is a assimilate | to become a part of the American culture |
What was the Chinese exclusion act | a law that prohibited Chinese workers to enter america |
Immigration act of 1917 | it included a similar literacy requirement |