Oral histories of Jewish immigrants to Pittsburgh Our synagogue was in a room with the windows blacked out. We were afraid to speak Yiddish on the streets.
Rise of Immigration---Why? 1870-1900/ 11 million immigrants from Europe Conflicts with immigrants old immigrants new immigrants 1 st US Laws.
Immigration The Promise of America During the Gilded Age Copy.
The Gilded Age Immigration & Urbanization Why come to America? Escaping religious, economic and religious persecution 1870-1920 = 20 million European.
Immigration & Urban Growth Chart: Rise of ImmigrantsChart: Rise of ImmigrantsNotes: US Govt regulates.
1870 40 million population 75% lived in rural areas1900 76 million population 60% lived in rural areas.
Immigration and Urbanization Why did Immigrants CHOOSE to leave their homeland and move to America? PushPull.
“Our synagogue was in a room with the windows blacked out. We were afraid to speak Yiddish on the streets. We often had to hide from people who came to.
Rise of Immigration---Why? 1870-1900/ 11 million immigrants from Europe Conflicts with immigrants
Social developments that influenced American society
