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10 Cards in this Set
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Conditions that drive people from their homes.
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Push factors
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Conditions that attract immigrants to a new area.
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Pull factors
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Organized attacks on Jewish villages.
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Pogroms
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Airless rooms below the decks.
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Steerage
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Dedicated in 1886, this feature symbolized hope and freedom in the U.S.
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Statue of Liberty
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Process of holding on to older traditions while adapting to a new culture.
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Acculturation
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Sought to limmit immigration and preserve the country for native-born Protestans.
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Nativists
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In 1882, this law barred Chinese laborers from entering the country.
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Chinese Exculsion Act
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These are exaples of :
1. Scarce land 2. Farm jobs lost to new machines 3. Poverty and hard lives |
Push factors
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These are examples of:
1. Promise of freedom 2. Family or friends already settled in the U.S 3. Factory jobs available |
Pull factors
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