Read Chapter 8, Section 3 "The North's People" and answer 6 of the 9 questions below. (Pages 395-401) How did the German and Irish immigrants differ in where they settled? Why did both groups move to America?
What was the nation’s largest city in 1860?
Study the graphs on page 399. Did immigration from Ireland increase or decrease after 1840? How did immigration from Germany change?
How were African Americans treated in Northern cities?
Describe the accomplishments of Henry Boyd or Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm.
What were the working conditions like?
Why did workers try to organize/form trade unions?
Two reasons immigrants came to the United States
Describe the Know-Nothing party – what was their platform?