Changing American Pop

Question 1

btwn 1820-1840

POP INCREASE

Answer 1

• immigration increase after 1830s

• ->settled in urban plcs of NorthE
• -> highest number from Germany + Ireland

Question 2

German + Irish

Answer 2

German in NorthW
•farmers

Irish
(Bc of potato famine)
•urban cities

Question 3

Nativists/ Nativism

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Nativism for Irish

Answer 4

• ppl fear catholic Church & influence of pope

- immigrants accused of choosing only Democ party

Question 5

1950s Railroad development

Answer 5

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!!