TOPIC 6.8
Immigration and Migration
in the Gilded Age
THEMATIC FOCUS Migration and Settlement (MIG)
Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the
demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society, and
the environment.
Unit 6: Learning Objective F
Explain how cultural and economic factors affected migration patterns over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC-1
The industrial workforce expanded and became more diverse through internal and international migration.
KC-2
As cities became areas of economic growth featuring new factories and businesses, they attracted immigrants from Asia and southern and eastern Europe, as well as African American migrants within and out of the South. Many migrants moved to escape poverty, religious persecution, and limited opportunities for social mobility in their home countries or regions.
KC-3
Urban neighborhoods based on particular ethnicities, races, and classes provided new cultural opportunities for city dwellers.
Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the
demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society, and
the environment.
Unit 6: Learning Objective F
Explain how cultural and economic factors affected migration patterns over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC-1
The industrial workforce expanded and became more diverse through internal and international migration.
KC-2
As cities became areas of economic growth featuring new factories and businesses, they attracted immigrants from Asia and southern and eastern Europe, as well as African American migrants within and out of the South. Many migrants moved to escape poverty, religious persecution, and limited opportunities for social mobility in their home countries or regions.
KC-3
Urban neighborhoods based on particular ethnicities, races, and classes provided new cultural opportunities for city dwellers.
