1. Chapter 20 Section 1: Immigration

2. Immigration in America America has attracted people from all over the world throughout its history America has attracted people from all over the world throughout its history A large wave of immigration occurred in the late 1800s, spurred by the growth of the US economy and the promise of jobs and land A large wave of immigration occurred in the late 1800s, spurred by the growth of the US economy and the promise of jobs and land

3. Push / Pull Factors Push Factors Push Factors Anything that causes an immigrant to leave home Anything that causes an immigrant to leave home –Famine –No jobs / poor econ. –Political unrest Pull Factors Pull Factors Something attractive about a new place that draws people to come Something attractive about a new place that draws people to come –Jobs –Cheap land –Opportunity

4. Ethnic heritage vs. Culture Ethnic heritage is where your ancestors came from Ethnic heritage is where your ancestors came from Culture is your Way of Life Culture is your Way of Life How can both of these things sometimes change over time? How can both of these things stay the same sometimes? How can both of these things sometimes change over time? How can both of these things stay the same sometimes? –Irish, Mexican, German, Polish, Yugoslavian, Japanese, Norwegian –Food, dress, language, religion, customs, recreations/passtimes

5. Assimilation Changes / adaptations that immigrants make to their new culture Changes / adaptations that immigrants make to their new culture Often seen in changes to clothing, language, food, etc. Often seen in changes to clothing, language, food, etc. –What parts of culture assimilate the quickest? The slowest? –Why does assimilation occur?

6. Reflection Questions 1. What are the reasons that your “culture” is different than your “heritage”? 1. What are the reasons that your “culture” is different than your “heritage”? 2. What characteristics had the greatest ‘similarity’ to your ancestors? Why do you think that category (the high number) maintained the culture while others were lost? 2. What characteristics had the greatest ‘similarity’ to your ancestors? Why do you think that category (the high number) maintained the culture while others were lost? If you could select your oldest living relative to take this survey, how would you expect them to score? Why? If you could select your oldest living relative to take this survey, how would you expect them to score? Why?

7. Ethnic Breakdown of Area Communities Village of Waterford: Village of Waterford: 49.4% German 49.4% German 18.4 % Polish 18.4 % Polish 12.3% Irish 12.3% Irish 9.1% English 9.1% English 8% Norwegian 8% Norwegian Town of Waterford – 53% German Town of Waterford – 53% German –17% Polish –14% Irish –Very High concentration of these three: makes up 84% of all people living here

8. Wisconsin’s Ethnic Breakdown (2000 Census data) German: 42.4% German: 42.4% Irish 10.9% Irish 10.9% Polish 9.3% Polish 9.3% Norwegian: 8.5% Norwegian: 8.5% English: 6.5% English: 6.5%

9. Wisconsin’s Racial Makeup (different from country of origin) 90% White 90% White 5% African American 5% African American 4% Hispanic/Latino 4% Hispanic/Latino Less than 1% Asian Less than 1% Asian Less than 1% American Indian Less than 1% American Indian

10. Village of Rochester Village of Rochester 46% German 46% German 14% Polish 14% Polish 12% Irish 12% Irish 11% English 11% English

11. City of Burlington City of Burlington 51% German 51% German 14% Irish 14% Irish

12. Ethnic Communities in Wisconsin New Berlin in Waukesha County: 48.4% German (Waterford has more – 49.4%) New Berlin in Waukesha County: 48.4% German (Waterford has more – 49.4%) Germantown in Washington County: 57.1% are German (in the township, it’s 73%) Germantown in Washington County: 57.1% are German (in the township, it’s 73%) New Glarus in Green County: 35.5% Swiss (only 1.1% of Wisconsin is Swiss) New Glarus in Green County: 35.5% Swiss (only 1.1% of Wisconsin is Swiss) Westby in Vernon County: 61% Norwegian Westby in Vernon County: 61% Norwegian