1840's to 1850's
The Native Americans were the first immigrants to America. They are believed to have begun migrating to America from Asia about 15,000 years ago. Serious migration to America from Europe began about 1500 CE with the movement of people from Spain, and under Spanish rule, to build the Spanish Empire in America. Migration from other European nations became significant in the early 1600s Significant involuntary migration from Africa began in the mid 1500s with the movement of slaves from Africa to America to replace the Native Americans of the Caribbean, who did not survive slavery well. Significant migration from other parts of the world began in the 1late 1700s.
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The north was urbanized, the South was agrigarian, consequently the thinking of the two sections were vastly different. The influx of immigrants to the north greatly influenced their need for cheap labor (which the slave was not, actually). The Irish I Migrants, etc filled the labor force needs, but not the need for the money made by shipping slaves. The cheap labor from immigrants and the weather conditions made the urbanization of the north more conducive
people had many choices about what to do with their free time.
The Mexican War promoted the concept of 'Manifest Destiny' and American imperialism. Although many Americans were racist towards the Mexicans, it was argued that it was the responsibility of the United States to bring justice and liberty to the tyrannical nation. Physical expansion allowed more citizens to obtain land, made space for the influx on immigrants, and served as a passage to Pacific waterways.
1840s to 1850s
Depression, poverty and huge influx of immigrants.
B. An upsurge of anti-Catholicism.
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new immigrants.
Governments implemented immigration restrictions and quotas, as well as assimilation policies to manage the influx of immigrants. Social reactions included nativist movements, discrimination, and instances of xenophobia towards immigrants. However, there were also efforts to provide support and assistance to help immigrants integrate into their new societies.
The employers had all the power
It received a massive influx of immigrants.
gold was discovered in California
gold was discovered in California
Democrats