Reasons for Leaving
What was the country that had the most people emigrate (or leave)?
Ireland
What City had the Biggest Immigrant Population?
New York City
What Was The Name of The Harbor That Ellis Island and Castle Garden Were Located on?
New York Harbor
How Many Hours a Day Did Children Work in the 1800's?
10-14 Hours
Who Founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
Samuel Gompers
What was the name of the Potato Blight that forced more than a million Irish people to leave for America?
The Great Irish Famine
What was the Name of the Law that Allowed People to Claim Land for Cheap, Which Ended up Making Independent Farming Very Popular?
The Homestead Act
What Immigration Station Had Mainly Asian Immigrants Go Through?
Angel Island
What State Was the First State to Create a Child
Labor Law?
Connecticut (1813)
What did the American Federation of Labor (AFL) Fight For?
(3 Possible Answers)
-Higher Wages
-Shorter Hours
-Safer Working Conditions
What was the main reason the Chinese came to America later in the 19th century?
The California Gold Rush
What was the type of relationship society had with the Immigrant workers? (They treated them with anger but completely relied on their Labor)
A Love-Hate Relationship
What Were The Names of The 3 Major Immigration Stations in the 1800's
Angel Island, Ellis Island, and Castle Garden
Why Were Children Hired For Factories?
(3 Possible Answers)
- The Children Could Reach The Hard To Reach Places That The Adults Couldn't
- Cheaper to Pay
- Less likely to form Unions
What was the name of the group that welcomed unskilled workers, women, and African Americans?
The Knights of Labor