Reasons for Immigration !
Where did the Chinese Immigrants choose to migrate too ? (Hint: 2 States, East & West )
Where is New York and California ?
What kind of transportation was used to transport the immigrants ?
What are Boats/Steamboats
Did America have enough workers to complete this canal ?
No, they used immigrants to help build the canal
Did discrimination against minorities happen often ?
Yes, it tended to happen everyday.
How was the sickness transported to the US ?
Via water transport
The major historical event cause the Chinese to migrate
What is the Gold Rush ?
Were the Chinese or Irish forced out due to harsh conditions by BRITISH landlords ?
What country did the US take notes from to build the canal ?
what is England
What jobs were Chinese immigrants given?
What are goldmines and railroad workers ?
What sicknesses were brought to the US ?
what is Smallpox/Malaria?
How did immigrants get transported to the United States ?
what are Ports and facilities along the coasts
Was economic hardship a problem for all immigrants ?
Yes, it was.
How big is the Erie canal ?
What race was chosen to do domestic services ?
Who are African American women ?
What was the name of the New York immigration entry ?
what is the The Golden Door
How many estimated people immigrated from their homelands to the US ?
Over 14 million
What cities is the Erie canal connected too ?
Albany to Buffalo
If a immigrant was not payed in cash, what other form of currency was given ?
What is whiskey
Why did the Irish migrate to the US ?
what is the Potato Famine
How long did it take to build the Erie Canal?
how long is 8 years ?
What was one problem immigrants faced when joining labor unions?
What are low wages ?