Sunday, October 2, 2011

Century of Immigration: From the Mediterranean

Abject apologies for the delay of this post!
Please consider the following questions for Chapter 7:

  • What changes were there in the "means" of immigration in this period? Did conditions improve?
  • What was notable about the immigration of Italians in this period?
  • Which groups from the Mediterranean had the highest rates of return migration?
  • What political event occurred in Italy in the mid-1800's that spurred a lot of emigration?
  • Where did Italian go in America, and what were their occupations?
  • What was the role of the immigrant banker?
  • What was the padroni system?
  • Why did so few Italians send their children to Catholic schools?
  • What, according to Daniels, is the most controversial aspect of the Italian American experience?
  • Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?
  • Why is it difficult to determine how many Greeks came to the United States?
  • What occupations did Greeks pursue? 
  • What do the businesses of Greek, Italian, and Chinese immigrants have in common?
  • Until recently, what was the religion of the majority of Arab immigrants to the United States?
  • What did Arab immigrants to for a living?
  • Why did Armenians emigrate and where did they go?

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