Comparing European and Asian Immigrant Experiences Lesson
Florida State Standard SS.912.A.3.7: Compare the experience of European immigrants in the east to that of Asian immigrants in the west (the Chinese Exclusion Act, Gentlemen’s Agreement with Japan).
Experience the exciting and stressful process of immigrating to the United States of America after the turn of the century. Compare the experiences of an Italian immigrant entering the United States through Ellis Island and a Chinese Immigrant passing through Angel Island.
This lesson includes:
- a student-choice history adventure
- an escape room
- an exit slip writing prompt
Welcome to America Student Choice Adventure
The Challenge: Successfully immigrate to the United States
In this adventure, students will attempt to immigrate to the United States as either an Italian or Chinese National. They will encounter some of the challenges and problems faced by immigrants just after the turn of the century.
Students should work through both the Italian and Chinese storylines before moving on to the escape room. Alternatively, students can work in pairs, each completing one of the storylines, then moving on to solve the escape room.
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Welcome to America: Escape Room
After Completing the student choice adventure students will compare their experiences as Italian and Chinese immigrants.
Students may work alone or in pairs.
All questions must be answered correctly in order to escape!
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Exit Slip Writing Prompt
Reflection: How were national feelings about immigration and race represented by the difference in treatment received by European and Asian immigrants?