Changing American Pop Flashcards
1
Q
btwn 1820-1840
POP INCREASE
A
• immigration increase after 1830s
- ->settled in urban plcs of NorthE
- -> highest number from Germany + Ireland
2
Q
German + Irish
A
German in NorthW
•farmers
Irish
(Bc of potato famine)
•urban cities
3
Q
Nativists/ Nativism
A
Dislike of foreigners
(favors nativeborn Americans)
-want to stop influx of immigrants
WHY
- immigrants work for lower wages = take jobs!!
- belief immigrants destroying America + it’s culture
Know-Nothing Party
4
Q
Nativism for Irish
A
- ppl fear catholic Church & influence of pope
- immigrants accused of choosing only Democ party
5
Q
1950s Railroad development
A
Railroad development increase = decrease canal importance
• funded through state + local + fed gov
(A) State + local = $$$
(B) Fed gov= grants
• most railroads in NorthE
= disconnected North + south!!
