| A | B |
| Immigrant | A person who leaves his/her own country to settle in another |
| Push Factor | Harsh conditions that made people want to leave their country |
| Pull Factor | False stories that people heard that made them want to leave their country |
| Angel Island | Immigration center located off the coast of San Francisco |
| Ellis Island | Immigration center located in NY |
| Ghetto | Area where people have the same or similar ethnic backgrounds |
| Steerage | Third class section of the boat |
| Tenement | 6 or 7 story building that usually lacked clean air and light |
| Manifest | A list that contains information about the passengers that were on a ship |