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Unit 6: Global Migrations of 1750-1900
Use the Unit 6: 19th Century Global Migrations 1750-1900 presentation to complete this handout.
Part 1: Topics
Instructions: Read through the Topic 6.6 on Global Migrations, paying special attention to key vocabulary and
concepts.
1. After reading the topics, summarize some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-
1900 time period:
Some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-1900 time period were forced labor, poverty,
hope for jobs, work-related things, and for safety.
2. How do you think industrialization played a role in increased migrations in this time period?
There was a shortage of unskilled workers in the US during the Civil War. Business was growing, but they
didn't have enough workers. Therefore, they brought people/ people who moved to the US. It wasn't only in the
USA however. Other countries also had these problems, leading to more people migrating to different areas.
3. How do you think global capitalism played a role in increased migrations during this time period?
The capitalists continued to rely on forced labor, therefore bringing people to these areas, increasing
migrations.
Part 2: Migration Factors
4. Describe PUSH factors in your own Push factors are factors that force people away from their country
words.
5. Describe PULL factors in your own Pull factors are factors that appeal to people and draw them to a certain
words. country
6. Complete this at the END of the ● Environmental: limited natural resources, famines, pollution, illnesses,
lesson. temperature extremes
● Human: poverty, poor communication, oppressive social/political
What were some of the PUSH factors situations
driving migration in the 1750-1900 time ● Ideological: perception of lesser freedoms or persecutions
period? ● Forced migration
7. Complete this at the END of the ● Environmental: availability of in-demand natural resources, suitable
lesson. land, physical setting favorable to humans
● Human:availability of employment or a means to support oneself,
What were some of the PULL factors easy communication, favorable social structure support, reunification
driving migration in the 1750-1900 time with friends or family
period? ● Ideological:perception of greater freedoms or reduced persecution
Part 3: Videos on Chinese Immigration in the U.S.
Instructions: Respond to the following after watching the three videos.
Video #1: Why Chinese People Came to the US (6 minutes) Explain why Chinese people came to the US:
8. First Wave Political instability, news of golden jobs in CA, Taiping Rebellion and Opium wars led others to
Immigration flee poverty and instability, gold was found in CA, work for the Transcontinental Railroad
9. Second The Chinese Exclusion Act was taken down, but the quota was still very low. now, spouses of
Wave men and their children were allowed in(before it was only men that came in)
Immigration
10. Third Immigrants left because Mao's policies led to widespread famine and persecution, life in China
Wave was very difficult, the 105 quota was lifted as well, so more people came in
Immigration
11. Fourth Pursue business opportunities, live in a better environment, get an American education, brought
Wave down bc the Chinese economy is pretty good
Immigration
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Unit 6: Global Migrations of 1750-1900
Use the Unit 6: 19th Century Global Migrations 1750-1900 presentation to complete this handout.
Part 1: Topics
Instructions: Read through the Topic 6.6 on Global Migrations, paying special attention to key vocabulary and
concepts.
1. After reading the topics, summarize some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-
1900 time period:
Some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-1900 time period were forced labor, poverty,
hope for jobs, work-related things, and for safety.
2. How do you think industrialization played a role in increased migrations in this time period?
There was a shortage of unskilled workers in the US during the Civil War. Business was growing, but they
didn't have enough workers. Therefore, they brought people/ people who moved to the US. It wasn't only in the
USA however. Other countries also had these problems, leading to more people migrating to different areas.
3. How do you think global capitalism played a role in increased migrations during this time period?
The capitalists continued to rely on forced labor, therefore bringing people to these areas, increasing
migrations.
Part 2: Migration Factors
4. Describe PUSH factors in your own Push factors are factors that force people away from their country
words.
5. Describe PULL factors in your own Pull factors are factors that appeal to people and draw them to a certain
words. country
6. Complete this at the END of the ● Environmental: limited natural resources, famines, pollution, illnesses,
lesson. temperature extremes
● Human: poverty, poor communication, oppressive social/political
What were some of the PUSH factors situations
driving migration in the 1750-1900 time ● Ideological: perception of lesser freedoms or persecutions
period? ● Forced migration
7. Complete this at the END of the ● Environmental: availability of in-demand natural resources, suitable
lesson. land, physical setting favorable to humans
● Human:availability of employment or a means to support oneself,
What were some of the PULL factors easy communication, favorable social structure support, reunification
driving migration in the 1750-1900 time with friends or family
period? ● Ideological:perception of greater freedoms or reduced persecution
Part 3: Videos on Chinese Immigration in the U.S.
Instructions: Respond to the following after watching the three videos.
Video #1: Why Chinese People Came to the US (6 minutes) Explain why Chinese people came to the US:
8. First Wave Political instability, news of golden jobs in CA, Taiping Rebellion and Opium wars led others to
Immigration flee poverty and instability, gold was found in CA, work for the Transcontinental Railroad
9. Second The Chinese Exclusion Act was taken down, but the quota was still very low. now, spouses of
Wave men and their children were allowed in(before it was only men that came in)
Immigration
10. Third Immigrants left because Mao's policies led to widespread famine and persecution, life in China
Wave was very difficult, the 105 quota was lifted as well, so more people came in
Immigration
11. Fourth Pursue business opportunities, live in a better environment, get an American education, brought
Wave down bc the Chinese economy is pretty good
Immigration
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