Bell WorkBell Work

If you are not done with the questions If you are not done with the questions about the Telegraph and the Irish and about the Telegraph and the Irish and Germans, then you need to complete Germans, then you need to complete them before lunch. them before lunch.

This Day in History:This Day in History:March 20, 1852- The anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, March 20, 1852- The anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Uncle

Tom’s Cabin Tom’s Cabin is published. is published. March 20, 1854- Former members of the Whig Party meet in Ripon, March 20, 1854- Former members of the Whig Party meet in Ripon,

Wisconsin and form the Republican Party. Wisconsin and form the Republican Party. March 20, 1954- Americans become alarmed at the impending French March 20, 1954- Americans become alarmed at the impending French

defeat at Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. defeat at Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam.

Irish and German QuestionsIrish and German Questions

How did the Irish thrive while war raged across Europe from How did the Irish thrive while war raged across Europe from 1793-1815?1793-1815?

What brought a million Irish immigrants to America in 1845? What brought a million Irish immigrants to America in 1845? Where did they reside when they made it to the U.S.?Where did they reside when they made it to the U.S.?

What was urban life like for the Irish?What was urban life like for the Irish?

How did the Irish get involved in politics in the U.S.? How did the Irish get involved in politics in the U.S.?

Where did Germans settle when they came to America? Why?Where did Germans settle when they came to America? Why?

What brought German people to America in the 1800s? What brought German people to America in the 1800s?

How were the Amish unique from other German groups that How were the Amish unique from other German groups that settled in America?settled in America?

Bell WorkBell Work Turn in Chapter 13 ReviewTurn in Chapter 13 Review

Get out a sheet of paper and number to 40.Get out a sheet of paper and number to 40.

When you are done, turn in your test when you are When you are done, turn in your test when you are finished and pick up the two handouts. Read those and finished and pick up the two handouts. Read those and answer the questions on the board. answer the questions on the board.

This Day in History:This Day in History:March 19, 2003- The United States and coalition forces begin Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 19, 2003- The United States and coalition forces begin Operation Iraqi Freedom,

starting the War in Iraq. starting the War in Iraq. March 19, 1945- General Friedrich Fromm is shot by firing squad for his participation in March 19, 1945- General Friedrich Fromm is shot by firing squad for his participation in

the failed assassination of Adolf Hitler in Operation Valkyrie. the failed assassination of Adolf Hitler in Operation Valkyrie. March 19, 1966- Texas Western College defeats the University of Kentucky in the NCAA March 19, 1966- Texas Western College defeats the University of Kentucky in the NCAA

Championship game. This was the first time an all black starting five won the title. Championship game. This was the first time an all black starting five won the title. Portrayed in the movie Glory Road. Portrayed in the movie Glory Road.

March 19, 1987- Chase Cato is born in Nashville, TN. March 19, 1987- Chase Cato is born in Nashville, TN.

Immigration WaveImmigration Wave

Large numbers of immigrants crossed the Large numbers of immigrants crossed the Atlantic in the mid-1800s to begin new lives Atlantic in the mid-1800s to begin new lives in the United States.in the United States.

More than 4 million came between 1840 More than 4 million came between 1840 and 1860, mostly from Europe.and 1860, mostly from Europe.

More than 3 million of them were from More than 3 million of them were from Ireland and Germany.Ireland and Germany.

Reasons for ImmigrationReasons for Immigration

Push Factors Starvation

Poverty

Lack of political freedom

Pull Factors Jobs

Greater freedom and equality

Abundant land

The Irish and GermansThe Irish and Germans

Irish Immigrants

Fled Ireland because of potato famine in 1840s

Most were very poor. Settled in cities in

Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Men worked at unskilled jobs or by building canals and railroads.

Women worked as domestic servants for wealthy families.

German Immigrants

Some educated Germans fled for political reasons.

Most were working class and came for economic reasons.

Many became farmers and lived in rural areas.

In cities they had to take low-paying jobs, such as tailors, seamstresses, bricklayers, servants, clerks, and bakers.

Anti-ImmigrationAnti-Immigration Many native-born Americans feared losing jobs to immigrants, who Many native-born Americans feared losing jobs to immigrants, who

might work for lower wages.might work for lower wages.

Conflict between Protestants and newly arrived Catholic Conflict between Protestants and newly arrived Catholic immigrants.immigrants.

Americans who opposed immigration were called Americans who opposed immigration were called nativistsnativists..

Nativists founded a political organization called the Nativists founded a political organization called the Know-Nothing Know-Nothing Party Party in 1849 to make it difficult for immigrants to become citizens or in 1849 to make it difficult for immigrants to become citizens or hold public office.hold public office.

Wanted to keep Catholics and immigrants out of public office.Wanted to keep Catholics and immigrants out of public office.

Wanted immigrants to live in United States for 21 years before Wanted immigrants to live in United States for 21 years before becoming citizens.becoming citizens.

Growth of CitiesGrowth of Cities

Rise of industry and growth of cities led to Rise of industry and growth of cities led to creation of new creation of new middle classmiddle class.. Merchants, manufacturers, professionals, Merchants, manufacturers, professionals,

and master craftspeople.and master craftspeople. New economic level between wealthy and New economic level between wealthy and

poor.poor. People found entertainment and enriched People found entertainment and enriched

cultural life in cities.cultural life in cities. Cities were compact and crowded during this Cities were compact and crowded during this

time.time.

UrbanizationUrbanization

• Many city dwellers, particularly immigrants, lived in tenements: poorly designed apartment buildings that housed large numbers of people.

• Public services were poor—no clean water, public health regulations, or healthy way to get rid of garbage.

• Cities became centers of criminal activity, and most had no organized police force.

Fire was a constant and serious danger in crowded cities.

Word BankWord Bank

SlaveSlave Nat Turner’s RebellionNat Turner’s Rebellion homehome

FamilyFamily spiritualsspirituals heritageheritage

FieldsFields driversdrivers propertyproperty

PlantationsPlantations marketsmarkets auctionsauctions

ReligionReligion Vesey’s UprisingVesey’s Uprising