| A | B |
|---|
| Great Migration | the movement of many African Americans from the South to the North,  |
Chicago, New York & St. Louis,  | some cities that African Americans migrated to |
| Boll weevil | insect responsible for destroying many cotton crops in the South,  |
| Push factor | a reason that people choose to leave their home country (negative i.e.- famine, war, military drafting) |
| Pull factor | a reason that people choose to come to a new country (positive i.e.- freedom, jobs, education) |
| Irish immigrants | Northwest Europeans who came to the US because of discrimination from the British, potato famine, etc. |
| Greek immigrants | Southeast European who came to the US for jobs and educational opportunities |
| Chinese immigrants | immigrants who came to the west coast of the US for job opportunities, they helped build the transcontinental railroad |
| Assimilation | the practice of blending in to the dominant culture |
"Melting Pot" Theory,  | belief that immigrants should assimilate into American culture |
"Salad Bowl" Theory,  | belief that immigrants should be able to hold on to their own culture and traditions; "unity through diversity" |
