Across
- 4. Workers who contracted to work for a set period in exchange for passage to America.
- 5. Dominant religion in the U.S. that led to tension with Catholic and Jewish immigrants.
- 8. U.S. workers' group that opposed Chinese immigration due to job competition.
- 10. Requirement passed in 1917 for immigrants to read 40 words in English.
- 11. The process immigrants underwent to blend into American society.
- 12. Period of isolation imposed on immigrants suspected of carrying diseases.
- 18. Immigrants who intended to return to their homeland after earning money in the U.S.
- 20. The type of railroad that many Chinese immigrants helped to build.
- 23. Protection granted to immigrants fleeing persecution in their home countries.
- 24. Fear or hatred of foreigners, often leading to anti-immigrant sentiment.
- 26. System introduced in the 1920s to limit the number of immigrants by nationality.
- 27. Number of European immigrants who arrived in the U.S. between 1870-1920.
- 28. Promises of jobs, land, and freedom that attracted immigrants to the U.S.
- 30. Favoritism toward native-born Americans leading to immigration restrictions.
- 32. Contagious disease that could result in an immigrant being sent home.
- 34. 1902 law that encouraged irrigation and drew Mexican farm workers to the U.S.
- 35. Organization that pushed for limiting immigration from "undesirable" countries.
- 36. Organization within ethnic communities providing support and social interaction for immigrants.
- 37. Neighborhoods where immigrants from the same country or culture lived together.
- 38. Concept of "hyphenated" Americans balancing old and new cultural identities.
- 39. Reasons like famine, persecution, and land shortages that drove immigration.
- 40. Overcrowded and poorly maintained apartment buildings where many immigrants lived.
Down
- 1. Prejudice against Jews, driving many Jewish immigrants to the U.S.
- 2. Primary immigration station on the East Coast.
- 3. 1907 deal between the U.S. and Japan to limit Japanese immigration.
- 6. Document guaranteeing freedoms that attracted immigrants seeking a better life.
- 7. Immigration station on the West Coast known for harsh conditions.
- 9. Economic downturn that intensified anti-Chinese sentiment.
- 13. 1882 law banning Chinese immigration to the U.S.
- 14. Term describing the blending of cultures and races in the U.S.
- 15. Violent attacks on Jews, especially in Russia, that led to emigration.
- 16. Description of the poor conditions at Angel Island immigration station.
- 17. Region from which many immigrants came after 1890.
- 19. System that separated races, affecting immigrants in places like cemeteries.
- 21. Document used by European governments to control emigration.
- 22. Favoring advancement toward better conditions or new ideas
- 25. Spirit of change that influenced many European immigrants to seek better lives in America.
- 29. Period of technological advancement that created jobs in the U.S., attracting immigrants.
- 31. When arriving in the US, most immigrants saw this sculpture as a symbol of freedom and opportunity.
- 33. Community center in urban areas providing services to immigrants.