Migration from 1750 to 1900

The video discusses migration from 1750 to 1900, focusing on environmental, technological, and economic causes. It highlights demographic changes, famines like the Irish Potato Famine, and the role of new transportation technologies such as railroads and steamships in facilitating migration. Economic factors, including job-seeking and coerced labor, are also explored, with examples like the Atlantic slave trade and indentured servitude.

What was one of the main environmental causes of migration between 1750 and 1900?

• Significant demographic change

• Technological advancements

• Political stability

• Cultural exchange

Which event led to a massive famine in Ireland during the 1840s?

• The Great Fire of London

• The Irish Potato Famine

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Civil War

What new transportation technology significantly facilitated migration during this period?

• Bicycles

• Airplanes

• Automobiles

• Railroads and steamships

What is the term used to describe the massive growth in cities during this period?

• Globalization

• Urbanization

• Colonization

• Industrialization

Why did many people migrate during this period for economic reasons?

• To attend educational institutions

• To explore new cultures

• To find work

• To escape political persecution

Which group of immigrants moved to the western coast of America to work in the railroad industry?

• German immigrants

• Irish immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

What was a significant cause of forced migration during this period?

• The Atlantic slave trade

• The Gold Rush

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

What type of labor involved signing a contract to work for a certain number of years in exchange for free passage?

• Voluntary migration

• Apprenticeship

• Indentured servitude

• Convict labor

Which empire facilitated the migration of indentured Indians to various parts of their empire?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Spanish Empire

• The British Empire

• The Roman Empire

Where can students find additional resources to review the content of this course?

• In the classroom

• In the video description

• In the library

• In the appendix of the textbook