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9 Cards in this Set
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"push" factor
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a reason or force that causes people to leave their native land
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"pull" factor
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a reason or force that causes people to choose to move to a new place
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Know-Nothing Party
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politcial party in the United States during the 1850's that was against recent immigrants and Roman Cathoics
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emigrant
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person who leaves a country
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immigrant
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person who settles in a new country
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steerage
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the cheapest deck on a ship
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famine
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severe food shortage leading to starvation
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prejudice
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a negative opinion that is not based on facts
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nativist
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native-born American who wanted to elinimate foreign influence
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