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Immigrant Experience in the late 19th Century
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Lab Creator: Greg Varley
Topic: American History
Grade Level: 11-12
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Instructions:

Students should review the material provided by the web links posted below. The material will provide a broad background in the nature of American immigration. All 12 links are of value. Following the review of material, you should click on the Teacher Suggestion link at the bottom right corner of the page and follow the instructions to complete the project.

Primary Source Links:

   Excellent collection of links
   A second collection of links
   Immigration in 20th Century
   Eastern Europe Immigration
   KKK and Immigration
   Chinese Exclusion Act
   Hull House
   Immigration Statistics
   Irish Immigration

Inquiry Options:

Students should become comfortable with:
The reasons immigrants chose to enter the United States.

The nations of origin (for immigrants).

The problems immigrants faced (both leaving their nations and entering the United States).

The importance of immigrants in the 20th Century history of the United States.

The laws that impacted immigration to the U.S.

Student Resources

Primary Source Interpretation Guide Word | PDF

Reference Links:

   The Japanese in America
   Naturalization Act of 1795
   American Immigration Home Page

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