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What main groups of Americans and immigrants settled the West?
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Europeans, Germans, Scandinavian Lutherans, Irish, Italians, European Jews, Chinese, Mexicans and African Americans.
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Where did Germans settle in America?
The first groups of German immigrants settled primarily in New York and Pennsylvania. The arrivals before 1850 were mostly farmers who sought out the most productive land. German Americans established the first kindergartens in the United States.
Who helped complete railroad?
Primarily Irish immigrants from the east cost of the US, and Chinese immigrants from the west. There were other ethnic groups who worked on the railroads, but these were the largest groups.
Other groups who settle in the west?
The women of the west played a major role in settling.
Where did most immigrants live when they came to the us in the late 1800s?
In the late 1800s most immigrants that were coming to the United States settled in the area now known as New York City and Manhattan. Immigrants that came from Asian decent settled along the west coast.
What two groups of immigrants were used to create the transcontinental rainroad?
The two main ethnic groups were CHINESE & IRISH. Im not sure if there were black and white, but CHINESE & IRISH for sure.
What main groups of Americans and immigrants settled west?
Europeans, Germans, Scandinavian Lutherans, Irish, Italians, European Jews, Chinese, Mexicans and African Americans.
Where did many Chinese immigrants settle?
Most Chinese immigrants settled in the western cities. Most of them were in California.
Where did Germans settle in America?
The first groups of German immigrants settled primarily in New York and Pennsylvania. The arrivals before 1850 were mostly farmers who sought out the most productive land. German Americans established the first kindergartens in the United States.
What area owned by Mexico was settled by many Americans going West?
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Who helped complete railroad?
Primarily Irish immigrants from the east cost of the US, and Chinese immigrants from the west. There were other ethnic groups who worked on the railroads, but these were the largest groups.
Other groups who settle in the west?
The women of the west played a major role in settling.
What three groups of Slavic people settled in central Europe?
East,West and South.
What happened to the Native Americans as Americans moved west?
they killed most of the Indians and settled on their land, sad history realy
What happened to the native Americans as the Americans moved west?
they killed most of the Indians and settled on their land, sad history realy
What groups of Americans sought religious freedom in the West?
Mormons.
What is a likely reason why more immigrants settled in the North and West as opposed to the South at this time?
The South did not have the industries to provide jobs.
What groups did not settle in large numbers in the West after the Civil War?
Japanese immigrants did not settle in large number in the West after the Civil War.
