Immigrants Flock to Texas

What year did tens of thousands of immigrants began arriving?

• 1999

• 1900s

• 1830s

Where did many immigrants to America come from in the 1830s?

• Asia

• Britain, Ireland, and Germany

• South America

What two things attracted immigrants to Texas. (Select 2 answer choices)

• manufacturing boom

• dogs

• cheap farmland

• famous people

What were some Irish immigrants mainly working as?

• Doctors

• Farmers

• Unskilled laborers

• Teachers

What did many Germans do when they immigrated to America?

• Became farmers or craftsmen

• Became engineers

• Became musicians

Who were the Asian immigrants mentioned in the video?

• Japan

• Korea

• India

• China

What age group was mostly represented among male immigrants?

• 5-10

• 18-25

• 30-40

Why did many immigrants go to certain cities in America?

• They wanted to visit famous places

• They wanted to be close to mountains

• They go to where they know people, and people who could help them.

How many immigrants were arriving in the US each year by the 1850s?

• 100

• 170,000

What event caused many Irish people to leave their home country?

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The potato famine