The law that offered free land to American citizens and immigrants willing to start new farms on the Great Plains was the Homestead Act of 1862. This legislation allowed individuals to claim 160 acres of public land for a small fee, provided they improved the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops. The goal was to encourage westward expansion and settlement in the United States.
This act of discriminating against the Chinese affected America's economy. Only a few white American citizens were willing and able to do manual labor and hard work, so this suffocates their own economy.Ê
Dawes Act
It was important because it showed how much of an extent people were willing to go to become more American. Since Immigrants were treated so badly at the time, they wanted to make it big like the American dream.
Americans feared that their jobs would be taken by immigrants who were willing to be paid less for the same job.
Immigrants were willing to work for relatively low wages.
A law that offerde free land to American citizens and immigrants who were willing to start new farms on the Great Plains
The US needs illegal immigrants. Many of these people are willing to do jobs that legal US citizens will not. They are extremely hardworking people and are just looking for a better life for their families.
Much of the work force consisted of immigrants who were willing to work in poor conditions.
Much of the work force consisted of immigrants who were willing to work in poor conditions.
They were willing to work hard for little pay; something white Americans were not willing to do. Otherwise, they had no particular skills related to railroads.
This act of discriminating against the Chinese affected America's economy. Only a few white American citizens were willing and able to do manual labor and hard work, so this suffocates their own economy.Ê
The largest group of the non willing immigrants to the United States of America were taken from Africa. They came to the United States as slaves.
Dawes Act
dawes act
Many immigrants had come to America to escape oppressive rulers and did'nt understand American democracy. They didn't realize that in United States, the government is supposed to be the people. Since many immigrants didn't speak English, it was difficult for them to know they were being controlled.
Immigrants take on jobs that people born in the country are generally not willing to do. This helps expand the economy.
It was important because it showed how much of an extent people were willing to go to become more American. Since Immigrants were treated so badly at the time, they wanted to make it big like the American dream.