Immigration WebQuest

Immigration During the Gilded Age Odmaa Khatanbaatar

Introduction
During the Gilded Age, from 1869-1896, millions of immigrants poured into the United States from all over the world including China, Ireland, and Italy. These newcomers hoped for a better life upon their arrival yet were faced with low paying jobs, poor living conditions, discrimination, competition, and savage mistreatment.

Task
Fully research the lives of the “new immigrants” that came to America
Take a stance on whether you believe foreign immigration had a positive influence on the growing country compared to the negative influences or vice versa.
Present your view in a PowerPoint presentation
Explain the positive & negative influences in a chart
Explain to which of the AP Themes this topic pertains to if any at all. * AP themes are explained here;
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/ap/students/ushistory/ap-cd-ushist-0607.pdf

Process:
Here are some questions to keep in mind while researching for your presentation and chart:
Why did the immigrants come to America?
How were their daily lives?
What kinds of hardships were they dealt with?
How did Americans react to the new surge of immigrants?
Did the immigrants have an impact on society?

The Chinese

The Italians

The Germans

The Japanese

Other Sources
Personal Stories
Mr. Samuel Scottron
The Immigration Experience
How The Other Half Lives

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Immigration WebQuest

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