1. I. Northern Immigrant Struggles

2. A. Reasons for Immigration
Arrived in the U.S. in the 1840s mostly for economic and political reasons
Irish: Why?
Germans: Why?
Mostly settled in cities, worked in factories -- extremely poor.
Basically no restriction on immigration. Why?

3. B. American Life
Based on the pictures, what kind of life did immigrants have? Cite specific evidence.

4. C. Discrimination Nativism: what does this mean?
Begins for a number of reasons:
Immigrants were poor and slums developed in cities;
blamed immigrants for crime, disease, and alcohol abuse
Most were Catholic; Why does this create tension?
Result: new political party called the “Know-Nothing Party” formed: strongly anti-immigrant.

5. Guided Practice
In groups of 4, you will receive 4 pieces of evidence.
Answer the questions about each piece of evidence and then decide, as a group: Were the Irish considered “white” in 19th- century America?

6. The man on the right is supposed to be Irish
The man on the right is supposed to be Irish. What comparison is the cartoon making?
2) What is the message of this cartoon?

7. The woman on the right is supposed to be Irish
The woman on the right is supposed to be Irish. Describe what she looks like and how she’s acting. Based on this document, what were some stereotypes about Irish women?
Based on this document, what job do you think many Irish women had in the 1880s?

8. Exit Ticket
During the early 1800s, the United States placed few restrictions on immigration because
a. the Constitution did not allow restrictions
b. labor unions welcomed the new workers
c. southern landowners needed additional workers
d. the industrial economy was creating new jobs

9. Exit Ticket
2) The "Know-Nothing" movement was partially directed at reducing the influence of a. Catholics. b. abolitionists. c. Democrats. d. Jews.

10. Exit Ticket
3) Why did people discriminate against immigrants in the antebellum era? How did this impact groups of immigrants?