| A | B |
|---|
| old immigrants | came to the U.S. before the 1880s |
| new immigrants | came to the U.S. after the 1880s |
| steerage | lower level of a ship where many immigrants traveled |
| tenements | poorly built, overcrowded apartments |
| benevolent societies | organizations that helped immigrants during crises |
| Chinese Exclusion Act | prohibited Chinese immigration in the late 1800s |
| Immigration Restriction League | demanded that immigrants should be literate |
| settlement houses | neighborhood centers that provided services for urban dwellers |
