Journeys to America: Immigration and Its Impact
Journeys to America: Immigration
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Journeys to America: Immigration
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will explain where people immigrated from, compare journeys and reasons for immigration to the U.S., and identify immigrant contributions.
What do you already know about why people move to new countries?
Opening Discussion
Think about why people leave their home countries. What reasons can you think of?
Where Did Immigrants Come From?
Immigrants came from Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Major groups included the Irish, Germans, Italians, Chinese, and Mexicans.
Push and Pull Factors
Things that attract people to a new country: jobs, freedom, safety, opportunity.
Pull Factors
Things that force people to leave their country: war, famine, poverty, persecution.
Push Factors
What is a push factor? (Choose ALL that apply)
famine (food shortage)
war
persecution (treated poorly)
poverty
What attracts people to a new country? (Choose ALL that apply)
freedom
opportunity
jobs
safety
How Did Immigrants Travel?
Most traveled by ship. Later, some arrived by train or car. Journeys were often long and difficult.
What's the longest journey you've ever taken?
Why Come to America?
Social/Political Reasons
Economic Reasons
To escape danger, persecution, or to enjoy freedoms.
To find jobs, land, or better living conditions.
Life in America
Many new immigrants in America often lived in crowded urban areas near ports of entry like New York City, settling in ethnic enclaves (e.g., tenements) for support, but also spread to states with jobs in farming or industry.
Immigrant Contributions
Immigrants helped build railroads, started businesses, influenced food, music, and more. As we explore more within this unit, you will learn about how immigrants were a major part of U.S. contribution.
Review and Reflection
What questions do you still have about immigration to the U.S.?
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
How was today's lesson?
