the hopes of immigrants
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The Hopes of Immigrants. Chapter 14, Section 1. Emigrants vs. Immigrants. Emigrant A person who leaves a country Exits Immigrant A person who settles in a new country Into. Patterns of Immigration. Generally single men or families, relatively few single women Very unpleasant conditions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Hopes of Immigrants
Chapter 14, Section 1
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Emigrants vs. Immigrants
Emigrant A person who leaves a country Exits
Immigrant A person who settles in a new country Into
Patterns of Immigration
Generally single men or families, relatively few single women
Very unpleasant conditions Steerage: the cheapest (lowest) deck on a
ship
Why People Migrated“Push” Factors
Push people out of their native land
“Pull” Factors Pull people towards
a new place
Immigrants Move Westward Why West?
Cheap land - $1.25/acre
Scandinavians Minnesota and Wisconsin
Similar geography to Scandinavia Forests, lakes, cold winters
British Midwest
Farming, factories
Chinese California Gold Rush
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Germans Pursue Economic
Opportunities Largest immigrant group in 1800s Established German communities in the
northern Midwest and Texas Active in all industries and businesses Brought with them many cultural traditions
Kindergarten Gymnasium Christmas Tree Hamburger Frankfurter
The Irish Flee Starvation
Irish Catholics had few rights because they were ruled by Protestant Britain Couldn’t vote, hold office, own land, or go to school
1845: Irish Potato Famine Famine: a severe food shortage Caused approximately 1.5 million Irish to emigrate
Irish Immigrants Most stayed in port cities and were very poor and
uneducated Found work doing hard labor – especially canals
and railroads
America Adjusts to Immigrants
Us vs. Them Overcrowding in the Cities Assimilation
The process of being absorbed into a new culture and blending into a new society
Organizations to help immigrants
Life for the New Arrivals
Cities became extremely overcrowded as they rapidly expanded Immigrants and native-born Americans looking for
jobs Northern cities bore the brunt of population growth
Life in the cities Crowded apartment buildings with little sunlight
and fresh air Poor plumbing – health concerns Lots of crime No public police force/fire department/public works
Opposition to Immigration
US vs. THEM Prejudice: A negative opinion (of a group of
people) that is not based on facts Nativists: People who want to eliminate foreign
influence Know-Nothing Party: Wanted to keep immigrants
out of politics Wanted to limit immigration and establish a 21-
year-wait to become a citizen Disagreed on slavery