Transcript German and Irish immigration to America

German and Irish immigration to
America 1840-1860
By Christopher Suddeth
Irish Immigration
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In the middle of the nineteenth century, more than one-half of the Ireland population
immigrated to America.
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From 100,000 to 1,000,000 people came from Ireland to the United States throughout
1840-1860.
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The reason people left Ireland was because of the potato famine that destroyed
almost all plantations.
German Immigration to the U.S
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Around 1,400,000 total German people immigrated to the United States
from 1840-1860.
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Many Germans immigrated for farm land, but most moved for the better
economy in America.
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Texas was also a major part for Germans as around 20,000 total
Germans came to the lone star state.
Once in America…
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Both German and Irish people had hard journeys to get to America.
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Once they got there they were crammed into small houses.
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They had to find jobs in factories or on railroads.
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People had to live off of little things that they brought to America.
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Many of the Irish would be turned down for jobs.
Top Cities for German and Irish
Immigration
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Milwaukee
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Baltimore
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Chicago
Post Quiz/ 5 Facts
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Question 1
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Why did the Irish leave Ireland?
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A. The War
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B. Potato Famine
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C. Not enough land
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D. Ireland was boring
Question 2
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How many Irish came to America?
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A. 2 billion to 3 billion
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B. 300 to 400
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C. 1,000 to 2,000
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D. 100,000 to 1 million
Question 3
What was a top city for immigrants?
a. Seattle
b. Phoenix
c. Cincinnati
d. Miami
Question 4
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What was a major state that Germans immigrated to?
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A. Missouri
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B. Texas
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C. New Mexico
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D. Oklahoma
Question 5
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When did the most German and Irish people come to America?
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A. 1900
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B. 1840-1860
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C. 2000-2014
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D. 1600-1650
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E. 1988