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Immigration (Nativist (one of the groups were called the Know-Nothings,…
Immigration
Nativist
one of the groups were called the Know-Nothings
very rude to the immigrants
wanted America to be all white
Second wave
Italian
the farmland was shrinking in their homeland
came for the cheap land
Mexican
they came for political unrest
moved during a revolution
Russian
sought religious freedom
sought religious freedom
Reasons for immigrating
couldn't survive in their homeland
think their skills would be of use
new opportunities
1st wave
Irish
came because of the potato famine
treated very badly
Roman Catholics
woman were servants and prostitute
use as substitute slaves
Germans
came because of harsh rulers
First Wave vs. Second Wave
First Wave
Mostly came from northern and western Europe
Were mostly Catholics and Protestants
Some spoke English
Second Wave
Came from eastern and southern Europe
Less of them spoke English
also came from Asia and Mexico
What is immigration?
to move into another state permanently
