Immigrants in America Jenks Public Schools美国·詹克斯公立学校的移民.pptVIP

“FIVE CENTS A SPOT” ROOMS Many immigrants had no home and slept in 5 cents a spot rooms where people paid for a small space to spend the night. Can you imagine sleeping crowded against strangers? WHAT WAS IT LIKE FOR THEM HERE? Some native-born Americans feared and resented the new immigrants. Their languages, religions, and customs seemed strange. They also competed for jobs. Desperate for jobs, immigrants often accepted lower wages and worse working conditions. LEGITIMATE VS. IMPOSTERS Conflicts between old and new immigrant groups common. Earlier groups considered themselves to be legitim