What is “Old Immigration?” What is it? Immigrants that came from Northern and Western Europe Specific countries? Ireland, Germany, England When did it.

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What is “Old Immigration?” What is it? Immigrants that came from Northern and Western Europe Specific countries? Ireland, Germany, England When did it occur? 1820s – 1870s What group made up the largest prior to the Civil War? Irish

Why did they come here? Where did they settle? Why they came here? Germans – farmers looking for land Irish – Potato Famine (1840s) “Black Forties” Settled in large cities in the Northeast Boston and New York Where did they settle? Germans – on the frontier and the Midwest and Northwest Ohio, Wisconsin, etc. Kindergarten

Nativism What is it? Fear, distrust, and hatred of foreigners Reasons for nativism: Different cultures Different languages Religion Irish and Germans “stole” elections Tended to vote Democratic Tammany Hall – NYC Immigrants “took” jobs Work for less money Would not unionize

The “Know-Nothing” Party What is it? Political party formed due to nativism Originated as the Supreme Order of the Star-Spangled Banner Wanted to ban Catholics from holding offices Called for tougher immigration and naturalization laws In 1856, Ex-President Millard Fillmore ran for President the Know- Nothing Party Won 21% of the popular vote By 1860, they were no longer a political threat