Early 1900s Immigration

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the main reasons why people immigrated to the United States around 1900.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

The European Wave - America's Immigration History | Part 3

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œDescribe two reasons why people from Europe immigrated to the United States around 1900, according to the video. According to the video, what were the main economic opportunities that attracted immigrants to the United States around 1900? Explain how the Potato Famine in Ireland contributed to immigration to the United States around 1900, according to the video.”

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