came from Ireland alone. Another
five million immigrants came from
Italy, and millions more from Russia,
Poland and other countries of Eastern
Europe, hoping to find jobs and
freedom. America kept an 'open
door' until 1924 and about 27
million people arrived between 1880
and 1930. They were often poor, had
different religions, and had not been
to school for very long; there was a
lot of prejudice against them.
The Chinese immigrants in the
West also met with prejudice. Many
people came to live in California after
gold was found there in 1848, and
among them were 300,000 Chinese.
Many of the Chinese stayed to work
came from Ireland alone. Anotherfive million immigrants came fromItaly, and millions more from Russia,Poland and other countries of EasternEurope, hoping to find jobs andfreedom. America kept an 'opendoor' until 1924 and about 27million people arrived between 1880and 1930. They were often poor, haddifferent religions, and had not beento school for very long; there was alot of prejudice against them.The Chinese immigrants in theWest also met with prejudice. Manypeople came to live in California aftergold was found there in 1848, andamong them were 300,000 Chinese.Many of the Chinese stayed to work
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