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Page 1: A Growing Population Chapter 20 p. 582-584. In 1870, the U.S. population was 40 million. Between 1870 & 1914 around 30 million immigrants moved to America

A Growing Population

Chapter 20

p. 582-584

Page 2: A Growing Population Chapter 20 p. 582-584. In 1870, the U.S. population was 40 million. Between 1870 & 1914 around 30 million immigrants moved to America

• In 1870, the U.S. population was 40 million.

• Between 1870 & 1914 around 30 million immigrants moved to America.

• By 1914, the US population was 99 million.

(population + births + new immigrants)

Page 3: A Growing Population Chapter 20 p. 582-584. In 1870, the U.S. population was 40 million. Between 1870 & 1914 around 30 million immigrants moved to America

There were TWO Waves of Immigrants:

• “OLD” – Before 1865• From Northern & Western

Europe• Religion: Protestant• Language: English• Similar Culture• Came for farm work

• “New” – After 1865• From Eastern & Southern

Europe• Religion: Catholics, Jews,

Buddhist• Language: few spoke

English• Different Culture• Came for factory jobs• Asian Immigrants• Different customs & beliefs

Page 4: A Growing Population Chapter 20 p. 582-584. In 1870, the U.S. population was 40 million. Between 1870 & 1914 around 30 million immigrants moved to America

Immigrants from 1880-1930

• Ireland 1.7 million• Canada 2.3 million• Asia .5 million• Great Britain 2.3 million• Austria/Hungary 4 million• Russia 3.3 million• Italy 4.5 million• Germany 2.8 million

Page 5: A Growing Population Chapter 20 p. 582-584. In 1870, the U.S. population was 40 million. Between 1870 & 1914 around 30 million immigrants moved to America

Left Side

1. Divide page in half.

2. Label one side “Old” & the other side “New.” Illustrate an example of each kind of immigrant in the appropriate box.

3. Color illustrations.