Events for leaving(France)
what was one major reason french people left for america from the 1700's through the 1900's
Famine
How much did the Louisiana purchase cost the us.
15 million dollars
What companies did Adolph Bolm establish? ( Russian immigration question)
Dance companies
What is some of the traditional Cuisine Russians enjoy?
What was the main religious group that immigrated over to America?
Jewish
the napoleon wars and french revolution caused many people to leave even after they concluded what caused this
Wide spread famine
Which event in American History did the us gain 530,000,000 acres from France and who was the current leader of France at that time
The Louisiana purchase, Napoleon
Where did George Balanchine preform? ( Russian immigration question)
Circus rings, Hollywood sound studios, and the Broadway stage
What religion do some Russian Americans still follow in America?
Russian Orthodox ( Or American Orthodox)
What were the Russians that fled the Communist regime called?
White Russians
Which major conflict from 1939 - 1945 made french citizens leave France and come to america.
World war 2
Which three things in american culture were gained from the french
Cuisine, literature, Some laws.
What are Russian Americans credited for reforming?
Performance art
How has the role of women changed for Russian Americans?
In the past women were dependent on men, in America women have become independent and have even founded organizations
What year(s) did many white Russians move to America?
1920 to 1922 or 1930s
Which major conflict in 1910 - 1918 prompted many french citizens to leave for America
World War 1
what are the names of three cities directly named after France.
Versailles, Louisville, saint Louis
Which two french Immigrants became famous from mapping large sections of the US
Étiene de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont
Where can most Russian immigrants be found?
New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts ( Alaska also counts.)
What year was the Russian law that made it so Jewish people had to live in Pale of Settlement?
1882
which 2 major events in French history made people leave from 1750 - 1820.
The French revolution, and napoleon wars
What is the state that gained it name directly from the french
Louisiana
During the revolutionary war which french immigrant saved the lives of many people by warning the Americans of an incoming invasion.
Who is Paul Revere
What is at least one famous Russian american?
Leonardo DiCaprio, Nastia Liukin, Ilya Somin, Alex Tsalikhin ( Sasha), George Balanchine, Adolph Bolm, or Michelle Trachtenberg
What is the most credited reason for Russian immigration?
Religious persecution, poverty or to escape the Communist regime