Push and Pull Factors of Irish and German Immigration
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Objective
I can explain how economic, social, and political factors pushed Irish and German immigrants to leave their home countries and pulled them to America.
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Practice
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Define what push factors are and provide two examples that could apply to Irish and German immigrants in the 19th century.
What are pull factors? Explain how they differ from push factors and give two examples relevant to Irish and German immigrants.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one economic push factor that led Irish immigrants to leave Ireland and one economic pull factor that attracted them to America. Identify one political push factor that influenced German immigrants to leave Germany and one political pull factor that drew them to America.”
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