This activity covered the New Immigrants of the Gilded Age in America. The powerpoint has complete information with push/pull factors, characteristics of the new immigrants, and prompts to compare to the old immigrants. Role cards are included with images on the screen for students to step into the lesson and act out the people in the immigration story. The final slides lead students through an activity on comparing the new immigrants, including Italians, Jews, Chinese, and Mexicans. The accompaning handout has readings and role cards at the end of a word file. Just print, cut, and distribute during activity. Includes bellringsers asking students to analyze industrialism images and a wrap-up allowing students to compare immigrant experience to modern experiences. Designed for a 90 minute block. Could be used in any level of U.S. History class. Preview file included readings and student handout to accompany ppt.