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Many Irish immigrants, particularly young women, worked in the Greenpoint porcelain factory in the 1840s. They were attracted to the job by the relatively higher wages compared to other opportunities available to them at the time. The work was labor-intensive and often dangerous due to exposure to chemicals and other hazards.
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Which of the following did many Irish immigrants wish to escape by coming to the US in the 1840s?
They sought to escape the "potato famine," harsh factory work in Ireland, and religious repression.
How was immigration connected to the clothing industry?
Many people who worked in the early clothing industry, both as inside cutters and contract seamstresses, were immigrants, primarily Irish in the 1840s and Germans in the 1850s.
Did most people earn a lot of money in 1840s?
In the 1840s, most people did not earn a lot of money, as the economy was primarily agrarian and labor-intensive. Many individuals worked as farmers or laborers, earning modest incomes that often depended on the season and local market conditions. Additionally, the industrial revolution was just beginning to take hold, leading to some wage growth for factory workers, but overall economic disparity remained high. Consequently, wealth was concentrated among a small elite, while the majority of the population struggled to make ends meet.
Who is Bose ikard?
Bose Ikard was an African-American cowboy. He was born in the 1840s and died in 1929. He grew up in Texas and worked on various cattle drives. After the Civil War, he worked as a tracker and a banker. He oftentimes had thousands of dollars on him until it could be deposited in an actual bank.
What was not a characteristic of the US during the early 1840s?
which of the following was not a characteristics of the united states during the early 1840s
Was there tarp in the 1840s?
Yes
What did farmers do in the 1840s?
Have a wank
When did the trail of tear end?
The Trail of Tears ended in the early 1840s.
What caused the American fur trading to end by the 1840s?
Great Britain heavily taxed the fur trade in Oregon in the 1840s
What entertainment was there in the 1840s?
swagger jacking
When was the Trails of Tears?
in 1830s and 1840s
Anesthetics were first used in the?
1840s
