pg. 184 Ekam Singh Ellis Island Immigration station where immigrants had to check in Angel Island Granted immigration to immigrants on the West Coast Melting Pot Mixture of people of different cultures and races who blended together by abandoning their native languages and customs Nativism Overt favoritism toward native born Americans Chinese Exclusion Act Banned entry to all Chinese except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials Gentleman?s Agreement A 1907-1908 agreement by the government of Japan to limit Japanese immigration to America 2) Causes Effects Wanted a better life Make more money Immigrants leave their home countries Melting pot Nativism Immigrants face hardships in the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act Gentlemen?s Agreement