US on the Map

European Map

At the top, write “Changes in Immigration to the US”

Immigration Changes

• Before 1871, most immigrants came from northern and western Europe (Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden). – On the map color these countries

purple.– On the key write “Immigration before

1871”

Immigration Changes

• During the half-century from 1871 until 1921, most immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe (Italy, Greece, Poland, Russia, present-day Hungary, and former Yugoslavia), as well as Asia (China and Japan).– On the map, color these countries orange.– On the key, write “Immigration from 1871-

1921”

US Map

At the top, write “Immigration and Growth of Cities”

Why did people immigrate to the US?

What were some difficulties once they arrived?

• Write as many ideas as you can in 1 minute.

Melting Pot?

First View for Many Immigrants

• On the map, draw the Statue of Liberty and write “Statue of Liberty”

Second Step: Processing at Ellis Island

• On the map, draw a ship and write “Ellis Island”

Growth of Cities

• Many immigrants helped build American cities of the US, often working for low pay in dangerous jobs

• As the nation’s industrial growth continued, cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and New York grew rapidly as manufacturing and transportation centers. – On the map, label these cities. Draw a factory

symbol for each.

New York—Garment Industry

On the map, draw a symbol for the garment industry.

East Coast – Coal Mines• Slavs, Italians, and Poles worked in

the coal mines of the East – On the map, draw a symbol for coal and

write “Slavs, Italian and Polish coal miners”

With a growth in immigration and cities, what do you think

were some problems and needs?

• List as many problems and needs as you can in 1 minute.

One Need: Streetcars and Subways

• New York City built the first subway at the start of the 20th Century– On the map, draw a symbol for a

subway

One solution to overcrowded conditions

Move West!Label your map “Westward

Expansion”

First color and label the Mississippi River

• The land West of the Mississippi becomes more and more populated by settlers

By 1914, all continental states were admitted as

statesAdd “1914” to your map title.

44 Wyoming July 10, 1890

45 Utah Jan. 4, 1896

46 Oklahoma Nov. 16, 1907

47 New Mexico Jan. 6, 1912

48 Arizona Feb. 14, 1912

The land was not empty• Native Americans lose more land and

lose battles – On the map, label Little Bighorn Battle

Moving West because of the Transcontinental Railroad

Moving West because of a new law called the Homestead Act

• Draw and label on your map

Moving West because the mechanical reaper

• Draw and label on your map

What is another reason people will move West after

1865?Show this on your map.

Cowboys• Job—move cattle across open land to

railroad line

End of Cowboy Era

Another End: Open Immigration

• Chinese Exclusion Act 1882• Immigrant Exclusion Act 1921

– Label these on your Immigration and City map.