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Irish Immigration
In the early 1820's, 38.6% of Irish peasants and artisans immigrated over the United States. As a result of their Catholic background, they were mistreated, couldn’t vote and hold office, own land, or go to school. Immigration the United States became the new ideal plan -
German Immigration
In the early 1830's and much in to the 1840's, many Germans immigrated to the United States after an unsuccessful revolution against their government. In that ten year span, over a million Germans came to Chicago and New York and brought over their rich culture with them. -
The Great Hunger-Potato Famine
In the late 1840’s, over two million Irish moved to the United States in order to seek relief from what is known as the Great Hunger. Also known as the Potato Famine, the Great Hunger resulted in almost half the population destruction of Ireland. Now known as Irish Americans, these people reside in many Northeastern United States cities where they were able to rebuild their life out of their past poverty. -
European Peasants
In the early 1850's, Europeans faced complications such as population growth land distribution, and industrialization that took away the livelihoods of many people. As a result, most European peasants and artisans found themselves leaving their hometown cities of Liverpool and Hamburg to start new lives in the U.S, specifically in Eastern ports such as New Orleans -
Chinese Immigration
In the late 1850’s, many Chinese workers migrated to the United States in hope of a promising future. Most came and worked in the gold mines, but also took agricultural jobs, and factory work, especially in the garment industry. Chinese immigrants were essential in the building of railroads in the American west, and a large percentage eventually became entrepreneurs. -
Japanese Immigration
Many Japanese immigrated to California to start a life in the promising field of agriculture following the political, cultural, and social changes stemming from the 1868 Meiji Restoration.
