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The main reason was that the Irish immigrants were Catholics. This was an era when nativists in the United States were mainly from the Protestant religion, and they wanted only Protestants (and preferably, descendants or relatives of the original colonists), to be citizens. Nativists held many stereotypes about the Catholic faith, including the erroneous belief that Catholics worshiped the pope and would thus not be loyal to the United States. Therefore, the arrival of the Irish was not welcomed by some Americans, who believed these immigrants were members of the wrong religion and would not make a positive contribution to the United States.
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A major reason for prejudice against Irish immigrants to America in the 1840s and 1850s was?
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who broughr the jack-o-lantern to america?
living human but really it was Irish immigrants
Did Irish immigrants help build the railroads?
Yes there were Irish immigrants that helped to build railroads.
Where did Irish immigrants land in the us in 1835?
The Irish immigrants landed in Brooklyn, in the united states in 1835.
Where are Irish immigrants going?
Irish immigrants are going to Ireland, Irish emigrants are going to many places including America, Australia, Britain and Canada.
Did Irish Americans participate in Dual Labor Markets?
The Irish Americans were certainly subjected to a dual labor market. During the late 1800's, after the first large Irish immigration into America, Irish immigrants were considered to be the poorest of all the immigrants coming into the United States. Because of the constant prejudice against Irish, they were kept at this poor standing by only being offered the lowest paying, and the most backbreaking jobs available, leaving the higher paying jobs for natural American citizens.
Was America what the Irish immigrants thought it would be?
No, it was better. Irish immigrants had rights and freedoms in America, when they previously did not in their home country.
Who were the early immigrants of Cincinnati?
The early immigrants of Cincinnati are the Germans and the Irish.
Who were the laborers who built the railroads?
Chinese immigrants
Who were the immigrants in the second wave of immigration?
the anwnser was Irish and German
Did Irish immigrants own slaves?
Irish immigrants in the United States did not typically own slaves themselves, as they tended to be among the poorer classes. However, some Irish immigrants may have worked in industries or situations where slave labor was present.
How many immigrants are there in Ireland?
There was about 500,000 Irish immigrants in 1900
