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Why were Americans unreceptive to Irish immigrants in the 19 century?
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∙ 9y ago
the Irish , in their large numbers , were looked upon as a drain on society that look , took more jobs away from locals ...
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Irish, in their larger numbers, were looked upon as a drain on society that took jobs away from locals. I'm glad to help! :)
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∙ 9y agoMost were Catholics moving into Protestant lands, most land was already owened, and the workers were not skilled.
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According to the passage why were many Americans most likely so unreceptive to Irish immigrants?
The Irish, in their large numbers, were looked upon as a drain on society, as they took jobs away from Americans.
Did the German and Irish immigrants ever intermarry with Americans?
yes
Why did the scot's resent the Irish immigrants in the 19th century?
Irish were majority Catholic while Scottish were majority Protestant.
The Irish immigrants to early nineteenth century America?
Were mostly roman catholics and hated the british.
Native-born Protestant Americans distrusted and resented the Irish mostly because these immigrants?
were Roman Catholic
How did the Irish come to Canada?
Irish immigrants sailed to Canada as early as the 17th century. The Irish chose to leave Ireland due to the Great Famine that lasted from 1845 to 1852.
What has the author Patrick Maume written?
Patrick Maume has written: 'The rise and fall of Irish Ireland' 'The Long Gestation' -- subject(s): Nationalism, Ireland, History, 20th century, 19th century, Politics and government '19th-century Irish and Irish-Americans on the western frontier' -- subject(s): History, Irish Americans, Irish Republican Brotherhood, Land League (Ireland), Vigilantes
What pushed factor contributed to an influx of Irish immigrants in the US during the mid-nineteenth century?
The major factor that led to a flood of Irish immigrants to the U.S. in the 1840s and 1850s is the potato famine which led to starvation and the deaths of almost half of the Irish population.
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 the West?
Europeans, Germans, Scandinavian Lutherans, Irish, Italians, European Jews, Chinese, Mexicans and African Americans.
What main groups of Americans and immigrants settled west?
Europeans, Germans, Scandinavian Lutherans, Irish, Italians, European Jews, Chinese, Mexicans and African Americans.
In what way were Irish immigrants different from most native-born Americans of the mid-1800s?
Irish adapted to America by baking cookies to them this was a sign of showing kindness and love
