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In 1905, construction of the Immigration Station began in the area then known as North Garrison. Surrounded by public controversy from its inception, the station was finally put into partial operation in 1910. It was designed to process Chinese immigrants whose entry was restricted by the Chinese Exclusion Law of 1882.  A rush of immigrants from Europe were expected with the opening of the Panama Canal, but international events after 1914, including the outbreak of World War I, cancelled the expected rush, but Asians continued to arrive on the West Coast and to go through immigration procedures. Though most immigrants processed through the Immigration Station on Angel Island were Chinese, over 80 countries were represented by the influx of immigrants.

The influx of Asians into the United States, dating from the California Gold Rush, created tension between many immigrant groups. During the 1870s, an economic downturn resulted in serious unemployment problems, and led to outcries against Asian immigrants who would work for low wages, this along with the resentment towards Chinese who were finding themselves successful in the laundry, hotel and fishing industries led to very restrictive immigration laws. These laws allowed entry only to those that had been born in the U.S. or had husbands or fathers who were citizens. Enforcement of those laws was assigned to the Bureau of Immigration.

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I see doctors checking them out and its probably because they are making sure there not sick. I wonder if it was for free or by choice or mandatory to get checked out -heidy

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See: I see guys all lined up and not wearing a shirt.

Think: I think they are getting checked to see they don't have any sickness or stuff.

Wonder: I wonder whats the purpose for them to be checked?

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I see men getting checked.

I think they're checking to see if they're healthy.

I wonder what this is for? -Sameer

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I see people lined up,I think this is a picture of immigrants,I wonder what are they checking them for

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It's a screening process, probably meant to check if the (Asian I think) immigrants aren't ill. Ill with contagious diseases, at any rate. I wonder when this was. (Natalia H.)

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I see people getting checked by some other people-Matthew

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I see people getting checked by some other people-Matthew

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I see doctors checking out the people

I think they are doing this to check for diseases or health.

I wonder whats going on in the room ?

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yo veo doctores chequiando a las personas yo pienso que es para meterlos a militares

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Doctors checking them making sure they dont have any diseases

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I see the immigrants shirtless.

I think the doctor are checking to see if the immigrants are healthy.

I wonder what is going on in this room

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I see a type of medical checkup that they do to immigrants to see their health and physical status.

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I see doctors and also many children who are going to get checked.

I wonder what is going on in this room.

Melanie L.

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The source tells me what countries the immigrants were from, different countries are involved, all of these immigrants are coming into America, Immigration is similar to this day because some of these countries still immigrate to America. - Sameer

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What does this source tell you?

This source tells me what has happened to the people who have immigrated.

Who is involved in this source?

The Chinese immigrants/Asians

Why is this connected to immigration in America?

This is connected to immigration in America because they have similar experience such as having serious unemployment problems.

Is immigration today similar or different to this document? Explain.

It's similar since most of the immigration can get low wages and can have a hard time too.

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I see people lined up

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This source tells me how many immigrants were in Ellis Island and Angel Island, Ellis Island and Angel Island are involved, these islands are for immigration in America, they are different because those islands are not used anymore. - Sameer

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Who is involved in this source?

Asian immigration is one of the most involved in this document because it describes how there was a great avalanche of immigration around 1910 to the United States due to the exclusion of China.

Current immigration is different or the same as those times?

Actually, today's migration is not the same because specifically there are not only Asians but there are many more nationalities such as Latinos, Europeans, Arabs, Australians, among others.

Why is this related to immigration from the United States?

It is related to the immigration of the United States because it talks about and explains how the United States set up an island called Angel Island to receive and provide help to all immigrants, be it health, lodging, food, and studies.

What does this source tell you?

This source tells us how in 1910 the United States had a great avalanche of Asian immigration caused by the exclusion of China, whose immigrants went to the United States because it was a country free of expression.

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What does this source tell you?

This source tells me the percentage of Ellis Island immigrants.

Who is involved in this source?

Ireland,Germany,U.K.,Canada, Russia,Austria Hungary,Italy,Scandinavia

Why is this connected to immigration in America?

This is connected to immigrants in America because immigrants are coming from one place to another.

Is immigration today similar or different to this document? Explain.

It's similar since there's people who still immigrates til this day.

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This source shows us photos of the immigration process, immigrants are involved in this source, they were immigrating into America, They are different today because the immigration process isn't the same today. - Sameer

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this source tells me how much the precentage went up and decreased every 10 years and compared them.The people involved in this is immigrants. This is connected to immigrants in America kinda in a way because today it also shows the increasing rate. Todays immigration is somewhat similar but not really - heidy

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las personas para pasar a estados unidos tenian que pasar una prueba de alfabetizacion

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What does this source tell you?

This source tells me how the congress passed a unfair law towards the Chinese immigration.

Who is involved in this source?

The Chinese immigration and Congress.

Why is this connected to immigration in America?

This is connected to immigration in America because they are prevented from coming to U.S

Is immigration today similar or different to this document? Explain.

Immigration is different today towards this document because mostly its kinda everyone who immigrates here the U.S and not just the Chinese.

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This source tells us what questions they have to answer, immigrants are involved in this photo, they answered these questions to immigrate into America, the immigration today is similar as they answer questions similar to this to enter. - Sameer

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1. Angel Island was the West Coast holding place for Asian immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship.

2. Though most immigrants processed through the Immigration Station on Angel Island were Chinese, over 80 countries were represented by the influx of immigrants

3. Access to and from the Island was very important to control and enforce the relatively new immigration laws and deal with the threat of disease from the many new people arriving daily to America.

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en la actualida cuando quieres entrar a estados unidos no te piden esa prueba

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What does this source tell you?

A comparison between Angel Island and Ellis Island in 1910-1940

Who is involved in this source?

Ellis Island, Angel Island, New York harbor, San Francisco Bay

Why is this connected to immigration in America?

This is connected to immigration in American because like I said, there's still immigration til this day.

Is immigration today similar or different to this document? Explain.

I think its different since there isn't a LOTT of immigrants coming.

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1.this graph shows the percentage of immigrants in different countries between 1890 -1910.

The countries involved are ireland ,Germany-u.k.,canada,Russia,Austria,Hungary ,Italy, and Scanndinavia.

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What does this source tell you?

It shows me how they are detained in Angel island

Who is involved in this source?

immigration

Why is this connected to immigration in America?

Since they are being treated differently.

Is immigration today similar or different to this document? Explain.

Different since I'm sure immigrants aren't detained in Angel Island anymore.

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This source tells us how it is being in Angel island, this source involves the immigrants as they are trying to immigrate into America, its different from today because the immigration process isn't like this anymore.

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A poem by an immigrant to Angel Island. They can only enter the US through here, where they were treated badly, more like cattle then people, and they had no other choice. This was the only exception to the restrictions on (often Chinese) immigrants.

Immigration is vastly different to this process hinted at in the poem. (Natalia H.)

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This shows the demographics of immigrants to Ellis Island, the entry point for Europeans into the country. It just tells us that the most common nationalities of these immigrants at this point are Austria-Hungarians and Italians. In New York at least, there's a notable Italian population here (Natalia H.)

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1. the graph shows the percentage of immigration in 1890-1910'

2. Ireland,Germany,u.k.,Canada ,Russia,Austria ,italy,Scandinavia immigrants.

3. this chart shows an important park of u.s. immigration history ,showing how most immigrants first come from northern and western Europe ,but later more come from southern and eastern europe,changing American culture jobs and politics.

4. today ellis island is no longer processes new immigrants as it did in the past. it primarily serves as a museum dedicated to telling the stories of the immigrants who have arrived there in the past.

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I see people lining up I seems like the people that are lining up are clients that need medical help.

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Detainees resented being confined behind barbed wire fences, locked doors, and being separated from their families

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1.1.this graph shows the percentage of immigrants in different countries between 1890 -1910.

2.The countries involved are ireland ,Germany u.k.,canada,Russia,Austria,Hungary ,Italy, and Scanndinavia.

3.strengthens the U.S. economy and contributes to greater prosperity for all Americans.

4. The old immigrants arrived in the mid-1800s, coming mostly from northwestern Europe, while the new immigrants arrived a generation later, traveling mostly from southeastern Europe.

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This shows a sentiment of being anti-Chinese, common in this time in tandem with the Chinese Immigration Act. If I remember correctly, since Chinese immigrants, fleeing the now communist China, would gladly work hard for little pay, were driving out American workers, leading to the rise in sinophobia (anti-Chinese sentiment).

The Chinese are involved, being the subject of the ads.

It's connected to immigration in America because it highlights a show of how the citizens viewed immigrants.

I suppose anti-immigrant settlement remains the same in terms of arguments. Ads, if any, are certainly not as overt as this. (Natalia H.)

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1. nos ESTA diciendo de donde eran Los imigrantes y las cantidades .

2. las personas de irland,Germany,UK,Canada, Russia,Austria,Italia ,y scandinavia.

3. porque nos estas diciendo de donde eran Los imigrantes y que cantidades eran.

4. yo Creo q es similar porque ellos tienen que saber de donde son las personas que estan entrando a estados unidos.

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1. son las preguntas que tenian que responder los immigrants

2. los immigrants y los estados unidos

3. porque esa son las preguntas que los immigrants nesecitaban responder para poder entrar a los estados unidos

4. si, porque aun siguen preguntando estas cosas

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It's all questions the staff at either island asks immigrants. Perhaps to keep track of them?

It's from the staff of both Ellis and Angel island, to any immigrant here, to ask.

It's part of the process of admission. See if they're trustworthy and all.

I'm not really sure. I don't know if immigrants today are interviewed over this. (Natalia H.)

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1. nos estan mostrando a los imigrantes llegando a la isla angel.

2. los imigrantes estan involucrados

3. porque nos esta mostrando a donde llegaron los imigrantes y que hacian con ellos.

4. no es igual porque ahora lo dejan entrar como si nada.

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1. que los imigrantes necesitaban pasar esa prueba

2. los imigrantes estan involucrados

3. porque los imigrantes necesitaban pasar esa prueba para pasar a los estados unidos

4. creo que ya no hacen esa prueba

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1. quieren que los chinos se vayan

2. los chinos estan involucrados

3. porque a los chinos no los querian en estados unidos

4. ya no es haci ellos ya aceptan a los chinos en estados unidos

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What were the experiences of migrants arriving at Angel Island?

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There are stations with sources about immigration at Angel and Ellis Island.

INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN ALL POSTS!

1. Read the historical context. Comment and summarize it. (5 pts)

2. Pick 5 stations to look at the primary source.

3. Answer the following questions

What does this source tell you? (5 pts)

Who is involved in this source? (5 pts)

Why is this connected to immigration in America? (5 pts)

Is immigration today similar or different to this document? Explain. (5 pts)

Once you are done, complete the exit ticket at the end (5 pts).

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Look at this image of an immigrant arriving to America. What do you SEE, THINK, and WONDER about the people in the photo?

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The Chinese Exclusion Act was a federal law passed by Congress in 1882 and signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur that restricted Chinese immigration to the United States for 10 years:

Immigration ban: The act prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States.

Citizenship: The act denied citizenship to Chinese resident aliens.

Certificates: The act required Chinese people traveling in or out of the country to carry a certificate identifying their status.

Exceptions: The act made exceptions for merchants, teachers, students, travelers, and diplomats.

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It was a cold dark night when she arrived on the docks of San Francisco, and was immediately transferred from the ship to a shuttle boat to Angel Island. When she arrived on the island, Jennie was ushered to the women’s quarters where she waited for interviews, medical exams and processing. The bottom bunk bed in a large barrack would be her home while on Angel Island. The women’s quarters was surrounded by a high wire fence confining the occupants to just a small yard. She would often peer out through the fence, wishing she could hike out into the surrounding tree covered hills. Luckily, there were many children her age in the barracks, and she would have companionship and playmates to occupy her time.

During the “quarantine” period, there was no contact with family members at all. The only contact with her family would be in the form of occasional care packages of snacks and food sent by her father and mother.

The Immigration Service hired a Chinese cook to prepare meals for the guests, and as Jennie vividly remembered, the food was less than appetizing…a thin stew of mostly bean sprouts, vegetable scraps and rice showed up on the tables every day. As seen through the eyes of an eleven year old, the food would become a lasting memory, but the bonding with her new friends and playmates was a great diversion.

Two weeks into her stay on the Island, a very significant event happened. She was rudely awakened one night by a female guard running through the barracks yelling for everyone to get up and get out… “FIRE!”…   By dawn’s early light, the women’s quarters was reduced to a pile of smoldering ashes… The ladies were led to the hospital building, which would be their new temporary home. For Jennie, it would be her new home for one more week.

On her third week on Angel Island, Jennie was called in for another interview. Unbeknownst to her, her father Tse Shan was also being interviewed in a separate room. The interviews went well and finally, after three weeks as a guest of the Angel Island Immigration Station, Jennie was in the arms of her father and reunited with her family.

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Literacy Test Card, 1919. From the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Immigrants 16 years and older had to pass a literacy test to enter the United States. They were required to read a passage from the Bible in their native language, or to follow instructions printed on a card in their native language.

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Angel Island: America's Untold Immigration Story

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Immigrants arriving to Angel Island.

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Poem #32

Imprisoned in the wooden building day after day,

My freedom withheld; how can I bear to talk about it?

I look to see who is happy but they only sit quietly.

I am anxious and depressed and cannot fall asleep.

The days are long and the bottle constantly empty; my sad mood, even so, is not dispelled.

Nights are long and the pillow cold; who can pity my loneliness?

After experiencing such loneliness and sorrow,

Why not just return home and learn to plow the fields?