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Immigration

Published on Dec 10, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

IMMIGRATION

IMMIGRATION FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES
Photo by ajagendorf25

COUNTRIES

  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Scandinavia
  • England
  • Italy
Photo by Smabs Sputzer

COUNTRIES

  • Russia
  • Poland
  • Mexico
  • China
  • Japan
Photo by Smabs Sputzer

COUNTRIES

  • Austria
  • Hungary
  • Great Britian
Photo by Smabs Sputzer

THE TOP 6 COUNTRIES THAT IMMIGRATED TO NEW YORK

WHY DID PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR HOMELAND?

  • Opportunities
  • Jobs
  • Religious persecution
  • Driven out: Rising population

WHAT ADVANTAGES DID PEOPLE HAVE IN THE UNITED STATES?

  • They were skilled workers
  • They worked for money and provided for their families
Photo by ShironekoEuro

WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES?

  • Not being able to live like the U.S. Citizens

ELLIS ISLAND

Immigration Station~to pass inspection
20% of the immigrants at Ellis Island were detained for a day or more before being inspected. However, only about 2 percent of those who were denied entry.
Photo by Werner Kunz