Immigration Flashcards
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2
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Immigrants to the US during the mid 1800’s primarily came from which 2 European countries?
A
Germany / Ireland (Germany was in a war and Ireland had the “potato famine”
3
Q
What were the push factors that motivated people to not immigrate to the United States between 1840-1860?
A
Crop failures, political and religious oppression, and war
4
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What were the pull factors that motivated people to immigrate to the United States between 1840-1860?
A
Freedom, jobs, land, and $/gold.
5
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What was the impact of their arrival? (on them and the country)
A
They offered cheap labor and heavily discriminated.
