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Irish Immigrants
immigration
In 1845 the people of Ireland were dying from starvation,, and malnutrition. The main reason they immigrated over was because of the Potato Famine that plagued the country. Following these incidents in Ireland two thirds of 1.5 million Irish people immigrated to the United States. -
German Immigrants
immigration
The German immigration happened becuase of the bad diseases in their homelands, as well as lack of food. The Germans were said to fit in with the Americans better than any other immigratioin group because they were white. Germans were also said to be hard working, which helped the U.S. economy -
California Gold Rush
immigrationThe California gold rush boosted the U.S economy, and also brought in outsiders. When news hit westward many immigrants traveled to America. There was a huge amount of Latin Americans, Europeans, Australians, and Asians that came to America. -
The Know-Nothings
immigrationThe Know-Nothings is a nativist political party that wanted to restrict immigration from Catholic Ireland. Protestant Americans feared that growing Catholic immigration would place American society under control of the Pope. -
Alien Contract Labor Law
immigration
The Alien Contract Labor Law does not allow any company or individual to bring in any type of foreigner to the United States under contract to perform labor. The only exceptions are for immigrants who can perform domestic service to help establish a new trade or industry in the US.
