Immigration

Immigration

Old v. New Immigrants (19th century)

Who were the "Old Immigrants"?

• Came from Northern and Western Europe

• 1830s-1840s

• Fleeing economic hardship and famine (Irish potato famine)

• Not scorned 

Who were the "New Immigrants"?

• Came from Southern and Eastern Europe

• 1880s-early 1900s

• Fleeing economic hardship/looking for better opportunities

• Looked down upon/scorned

• Viewed as a threat to wage-based labor

Open Ended

What was a commonality of the "Old" and "New" Immigrants?

Open Ended

What is meant by a threat to "wage-based labor"?