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The Great Immigration
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Chinese Exclusion Act
Congress passed an act stating a 10- year mandatory stop on Chinese labor immigration. Under this law, very few Chinese could immigrate into America, as they could not prove that they were not laborers. This act also required current citizenized Chinese to re-enter, and meet new standards or certifications. If already living in the country, but not with citezenship, you were not granted. -
Chinese Massacre
After the Chinese Exclusion Act had been passed, three years later, a rioting mob in Rock Springs attacked and murdered 28 Chinese. This act of violence managed to drive hundreds of Chinese out of America, but it did not stop them completely. Many Chinese still made their way to the Unied States -
Immigration from Europe
In 1891 a wave of immigrants began to move into the United States. By early 1900's, over 60% of people in greatly populated cities were foreign born. Most of these immigrants came from Southeast Europe, hoping to escape poor living conditions and jail time. -
Expiration of Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion act expired, and was extended another 10 years in form the Greary Act, later made permanent in 1902. This act added restrictions and created regulations. You had to have an approved dertificate or you faced deportation. -
Ellis Island
Ellis Island was an 'immigration station' during the late 1800's, serving as a way into the United States. Many foreigners looked at the island as a beacon of hope. While the majority was allowed to stay, they also faced physical exams, and were sent home if they carried mental disorders or health problems. Those with jail records and lack of financial support were sent back as well. -
Girl Scouts
Juliette Gordon Low had recently became a widow, and searched to country for a new job and purpose, In 1911, she met Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts, and created a sister company called Girl Guides. Over the years the company grew, and they eventually became known as Girl Scouts. -
Organized Labor
With the war going on, many companies were struggling to find cheap labor. Trying to help supply the war, work conditions went down drastically, without the approval of workers. Within 1917 alone, almost 4,500 strikes took place among laborers. With these strikes, working conditions improved -
Unionization
In April of 1918, President Wilson gathered representatives of businesses and created National War Labor Board. Their job was to review cases of labor issue, and they commonly sided with laborers. By 1920, over 15% of the US was unionized. -
Movement of Blacks
A large group of blacks started being sent from the south to the north. In all of 1920's, over 800,000 blacks migrated. -
Exclusion Acts
All exclusion acts against immigration were repealed. This allowed a yearly limit of allowing 105 Chinese into the country, and giving Chinese born in a foreign country the chance for naturalization.