MWH Module 4 Section #4 Bellwork

What was one major effect of industrialization on immigration and migration?

• It reduced the need for immigrant labor

• It led to increased immigration and migration to cities

• It forced all workers to move back to rural areas

• It eliminated economic disparities between social classes

Match each factor with whether it was a push or pull factor for immigration.

Groups:

(a) Push Factor

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(b) Pull Factor

• Political freedom in the United States

• Famine and poverty in home country

• Religious persecution in Europe

• Better living standards in industrial cities

• Job opportunities in factories

The ​ (a)   led to a rise in immigration to the United States, as it provided job opportunities in factories and industrial centers, while ​ (b)   forced many people to leave their home countries due to poverty, famine, or persecution.

• Industrialization
• Push factors
• Urbanization
• Colonization
• Pull factors
• Industrial advancements
• New inventions

Sort the following impacts of industrialization into Positive Effects or Negative Effects.

Groups:

(a) Positive Effects

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(b) Negative Effects

• Dangerous factory work

• Overcrowded

• Growth of industrial economies

• Increased job opportunities

• unsanitary living conditions

• Improved transportation and communication

• Low wages and long hours

Arrange these major migration and immigration trends in chronological order.

• Mass migration from Europe to the United States

• Industrialization begins in the U.S. and Europe

• Urbanization and overcrowded cities

• Increased demand for factory labor

Which region was the primary source of immigration to the United States in the 1800s?

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

• Australia

Match each challenge with its effect on immigrants in the U.S.

• Dangerous factory conditions

• Struggled to afford basic necessities

• Low wages

• Limited job opportunities

• Overcrowded housing

• High injury and death rates

• Discrimination in the workplace

• Spread of disease and poor living conditions

Put each statement into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Economic Opportunities

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(b) Social Factors

• Access to public services and transportation

• Higher wages than rural farming jobs

• Factory jobs available in urban centers

• Communities of fellow immigrants

How were immigrants in the U.S. during the Industrial Revolution often treated in the workplace?

• They were given equal pay and fair working hours

• They were welcomed into leadership positions

• They were required to return to their home countries

• They faced low pay, discrimination, and dangerous working conditions

The experience of immigrants during industrialization was ​ (a)   , as they found jobs and opportunities in the U.S. but also faced discrimination, low wages, and poor living conditions.

• Complex
• Simplistic
• Positive
• Negative