* Backround Knowledge The industrial age changed the face of cities with

the new buildings and bridges. It also changed the population. In this section you will learn about the millions of people immigrating to the United States at this time.

A Fresh Start
Between 1865 and 1915 (approx.) 25 million immigrants entered the United States. That was more than the entire countries population in 1850. Those immigrants were part of a worldwide surge of immigration.

Main Idea
In the late 1800s, a new wave of immigrants came to the United States for economic and political reasons.

Main Idea
Immigrants faced many challenges to settle in the United States.

Main Idea
For many immigrants, the goal was to become part of american life and culture.

Main Idea
Many americans distrusted immigrants and called for limits on immigration.

Passage >Immigrants faced a long, difficult ocean crossing crowded into ship holds that were designed to carry cargo or cattle. Arrival >New York's Ellis island was the point of entry for many european immigrants. Asians were detained on Angel Island outside San fransisco. Ethnic Neighborhoods > Crowded into ethnic neighborhoods, immigrants preserved familiar ways as they adjusted to their new culture. Citizenship

> For many immigrants, becoming a citizen was the proudest moment of their lives.

Main Ideas Main idea

A new wave of immigrants came to the United Sttates for economic and political reasons. But, when the immigrants arrived they faced many challenges with trying to settle in the United States. For many immigrants, the goal was to become part of american life and culture. But, many americans did not trust immigrants, and called for limits on immigration.

Main Idea Rough Draft

A new wave of immigrants came to the United States for economic and political reasons. But when the immigrants arrived, they faced many challenges with trying to settle in the United States. For many immigrants, the goal was to become part of american life and culture. But, many americans did not trust immigrants, and called for limits on immigration.

Ideas or Thoughts
- The passage to the United States for the immigrants was rugged. - Immigrants faced a long, diffucult ocean crossing. - They were crowded into ship holds that were designed to hold cargo or cattle. - The Arrival was rough also. - New York's Ellis Island was the point of entry for many european immigrants. - Asians were detained on Angel Island outside San fransisco. - They were crowded into ethnic neighborhoods. - Immigrants preserved familiar ways as they adjusted to their new culture. - Citizenship for many immigrants, was the proudest moment of their lives.

Questions
- What were some of the trials that immigrants faced while arriving into the U.S.? - Why were asian immigrants detained on Angel Island? - Why didn't americans trust immigrants? - Did immigrants have the same rights as american citizens?

Impact Lines
- Between 1865 and 1915 some 25 million immigrants entered the United States-more than the population of the entire country in 1850!