Presented by:

Susan Anderson

Sharon Ruff

Jack West

August 5, 1999

Who?Who? Northern and Eastern Northern and Eastern

EuropeEurope Eastern and Southern Eastern and Southern

EuropeEurope AmericasAmericas AsiaAsia All othersAll others

When?When? 1865 – 1914 Beginning of 1865 – 1914 Beginning of

ImmigrationImmigration Immigration in the 20Immigration in the 20thth

CenturyCenturyImmigrants in Thousands

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Where?Where?

Atlantic entryAtlantic entry

Pacific entryPacific entry

Why?Why? Poverty>Better LifePoverty>Better Life Political/Political/

Religious>FreedomReligious>Freedom Family Separated>Family Family Separated>Family

ReunitedReunited

Who Cares?Who Cares? HeritageHeritage Influences of ImmigrantsInfluences of Immigrants Citizenship PrivilegesCitizenship Privileges

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