1. The Age of Railroads and Immigration
LT: I will know how Washington state developed, so that I can…
The Age of Railroads and Immigration

2. Warm Up
After Washington became a state, what kinds of things do you think started to happen?

3. Textbook What do these pictures have in common?
Look at the pictures on page 107, 111, and the upper right-hand corner of 113.
Talk with your group:
What do these pictures have in common?

4. The Northern Pacific Railroad
This railroad went from the Great Lakes in the Midwest to the Puget Sound in 1883.
3 to 5 month journey now took 5 days or less.
The railroads were a major cause of Washington’s industrial development and population growth.

5. Industries Benefiting
Timber production: ties, bridges, train stations, and tunnels
Coal industry: trains are fueled by coal
Farmers and ranchers: sell crops and livestock to the Eastern part of the country
Key Vocab:
Industrialization – the rapid growth of industry in a region or country
Take notes on the bolded items

6. Industrialization around the Country
Millions of tons of steel made in the U.S.
Tens of millions of tons of coal made in the U.S.
Don’t need notes on this.

7. Industrialization in The Puget Sound
About 1,100 people lived in Seattle.
King County coal mine produces tons of coal per day.
Population of Seattle reaches 80,000 people.
The Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroads connected to Seattle.
Sources:

8. Turn and Talk Shoulder Partner
Why would industrialization attract people to come to Washington?
Face Partner
What kinds of people do you think would come? Where would they come from?

9. Textbook
Read pages and answer the “What do you think? Question”

10. The Age of Railroads and Immigration
LT: I will know how immigrants helped Washington’s growth, so that I can…

11. Warm-up Read the ‘Japanese Workers’ box on p. 115.
What stands out about the boy’s narrative? How about the picture?

12. Read pages 119-121. Define these terms: Answer this question: Nativist
Quota
Backlash
Answer this question:
Why did the country start using quotas?

13. Chinese Immigrants Chinese-Americans living in the U.S. 1852 - 25,000
,000
To find work.
Turn and talk - Why did so many Chinese come to the United States?

14. Backlash against Chinese Immigrants
The Chinese Exclusion Act is passed, restricting all immigration from China.
In Tacoma, an anti-Chinese riot removed 700 Chinese residents.

15. Japanese Immigrants Japanese- Americans 1900 - 85,000 1920 - 220,000
The Chinese Exclusion Act.
Turn and talk - Why would Japanese immigration increase so much?

16. More Restrictions
Gentleman's Agreement between Japan and the United States, limiting immigration from Japan.
The Immigration Act is passed, restricting ALL immigration into the United States.

17. Analyzing a Primary Source
Go to page 127 and complete the ‘Analyzing a Cartoon’ activity.
Discuss your ideas with your group. Be ready to share out.
Separate piece of paper or journal.

18. Exit Ticket Go back to page 121 and do the same for the cartoon there.
How is the message of each cartoon similar? How is it different?