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Compares and contrasts the experiences of various immigrant groups when they arrived in America in the 1900s. Discusses the reasons groups immigrated to America, their misconceptions about the country, the path to citizenship, and the experiences of Irish, Chinese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, and Greek immigrants. Includes fact boxes, a timeline, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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Highlights immigration to America from the first wave of immigrants in the late 1500s to the influx of immigrants from countries such as Ireland, Germany, and China in the 1800s and early 1900s. Includes a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, text-related questions, and photographs.
4) Ellis Island
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Explains the history of Ellis Island, the New York immigration station, and what immigrants had to go through before entering the United States.