Germans, Chinese, Irish, Scandinavians
Why did the Germans, Chinese, Irish, and Scandinavians migrate and where did they settle?
Germans:
settled in Wisconsin Around the year 1700, many Germans were fleeing their homeland to find an easier life in other European countries, the Western Hemisphere, and Australia due to extremely violent conditions. Unlike most
immigrants, German immigrants mostly did not immigrate for political reasons. In fact, the country was repeatedly being attacked by armies of various nationalities. Inhabitants of the southwestern part, especially, were constantly
robbed and tortured. Entire villages were often burnt down and their inhabitants killed. During the flood of emigrants from Germany, its rulers tried to stop the flow, but to little effect. In fact, the flow increased, and in 1709 about
15,000 Germans left for Britain, and 3,000 crossed the Atlantic to New York. In 1745, there were an estimated 45,000 Germans living in Pennsylvania alone.
Chinese:
The Chinese were given cheap labor and were told to build the transcontinental railroad and settles in northern California They were given unfair lives and charges with taxes and having to give up much
of their income. They were given unfair laws and rules that made it very hard to make a profitable life style.
Irish:
Most of the Irish settled in the east coast. They moved to America because of the potato famine and they were not treated
very well in America they were excluded from many jobs and were not allowed to
work at many places and given bad living conditions.
Scandinavians:
Scandinavians were mostly farmers and because of the cold climate the came from,
naturally settled first in upstate New York and then spread to Ohio, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota. They also settled in North and South Dakota. They were
progressive in their politics and found a home in the Democratic Party until
Lincoln became President in 1861.
Germans:
settled in Wisconsin Around the year 1700, many Germans were fleeing their homeland to find an easier life in other European countries, the Western Hemisphere, and Australia due to extremely violent conditions. Unlike most
immigrants, German immigrants mostly did not immigrate for political reasons. In fact, the country was repeatedly being attacked by armies of various nationalities. Inhabitants of the southwestern part, especially, were constantly
robbed and tortured. Entire villages were often burnt down and their inhabitants killed. During the flood of emigrants from Germany, its rulers tried to stop the flow, but to little effect. In fact, the flow increased, and in 1709 about
15,000 Germans left for Britain, and 3,000 crossed the Atlantic to New York. In 1745, there were an estimated 45,000 Germans living in Pennsylvania alone.
Chinese:
The Chinese were given cheap labor and were told to build the transcontinental railroad and settles in northern California They were given unfair lives and charges with taxes and having to give up much
of their income. They were given unfair laws and rules that made it very hard to make a profitable life style.
Irish:
Most of the Irish settled in the east coast. They moved to America because of the potato famine and they were not treated
very well in America they were excluded from many jobs and were not allowed to
work at many places and given bad living conditions.
Scandinavians:
Scandinavians were mostly farmers and because of the cold climate the came from,
naturally settled first in upstate New York and then spread to Ohio, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota. They also settled in North and South Dakota. They were
progressive in their politics and found a home in the Democratic Party until
Lincoln became President in 1861.