Transcript Slide 1
Assimilation Here we are in America! We must try to become more American. The process of an immigrant becoming more American by giving up their old customs in order to be accepted Chinese Exclusion Act No Chinese Immigrants for the next 10 yrs! 1882 law that banned Chinese immigrants for 10 years,along with criminals Diversity Many different cultures existing together in one society Cultural Pluralism Idea that Americans share common beliefs (democracy), but still have their own distinct ethnic beliefs (Salad Bowl Theory) Custom A practice followed by people that has developed into a tradition. Discrimination www.lulac.org To deny the rights of others based on religion, sex, race, or other characteristics Ellis Island www.britannica.com www.latinamericanstudies.org/ellis-island.htm Place in New York Harbor where immigrants landed and were inspected before entering the U.S. Ethnic Describes a group of people with similar characteristics, such as religion, race, or nationality Ethnocentrism My country is the best! Your country is so behind mine. We are number one! The belief that one’s group is the best or superior Gentlemen’s Agreement No Japanese Immigrants A 1907 agreement between Japan & the U.S. to limit Japanese immigration to the U.S. Ghetto www.epnewyork.com www.sacred-destinations.com An urban area that usually houses people of a similar culture Push Factors Conditions that drive people from their homeland Pull Factors Something that attracts people to another country Melting Pot www.regentsprep.org chnm.gmu.edu Theory that immigrant gradually blend into a single, new American culture…which is made up of the best parts of foreign cultures Nativism Native born Americans only!!!! www.economist.com U.S. policy that favors native born Americans over immigrants New Immigration www.northendboston.com Largest wave of immigrants (1890s1920s) that came from central and eastern Europe Old Immigration Come to the U.S. for land! www.everyculture.com Early wave of immigrants (18401890s) from Northwest Europe Acculturation Attention Recent Immigrants! English classes tonight! The process of an immigrant trying to fit into American culture. (go to school, learn the language, etc..) Quota The United States will only accept 1 million immigrants this year. www.johndclare.net A number set that allows only so many immigrants into the country Citizenship The status of being a citizen, with all of it’s rights and duties