How Immigration Shapes America
Learning Objective
I can analyze how immigration has shaped American identity.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The first era of immigration to the United States began in 1607 with the founding of the first permanent English colony in Jamestown, Virginia.
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Between 1880 and 1920, over 20 million immigrants came to the United States, primarily from Europe, seeking opportunity and a better life.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 abolished the national quota system that had been in place since 1924, marking a shift in immigration policy.
Practice
4 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe one way immigration policies in the early 20th century (1900s) affected specific immigrant groups. Provide an example of a specific law and the group it impacted.”
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