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This text explores the impact of immigration on the United States during the 19th century, focusing on Irish and German migrants. The Irish predominantly settled on the Eastern Seaboard due to economic constraints, while Germans escaped autocratic rule and supported public schools. Nativism emerged as a reaction against this influx. The era also saw industrial advancements, such as Eli Whitney's cotton gin, the rise of textile mills, and the introduction of interchangeable parts. Additionally, transportation developments like the Erie Canal, railroads, and steamboats linked different regions of the country.
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Immigration • Irish • Roman Catholic • Stayed mostly on Eastern Coast of the United States (seaboard) because they couldn’t afford to move West and buy land.
Continued • Germans • Supported public schools • Left their homeland to escape autocratic leadership (rulers) and economic hardships. 3. Nativism – fear or opposition to open immigration.
Industrialization • Eli Whitney – invented the cotton gin which helped continue slavery. • American phase of the Industrial Revolution first blossomed with the textile mills. • Interchangeable parts (basis for modern mass production)
Transportation • Erie Canal • Located in New York (began the canal era) • Forced New England farmers to move or change occupations.
Continued 2. Railroads • Early railroads were mostly built in the North. • Could be built almost anywhere (an advantage over canals) 3. Steamboats connected the West and South together (Mississippi River). 4. Canals and Railroads connected the East and West together.
