German and Irish immigration to America 1840-1860

By Christopher Suddeth

Irish Immigration In the middle of the nineteenth century, more than

one-half of the Ireland population immigrated to America.

From 100,000 to 1,000,000 people came from Ireland to the United States throughout 1840-1860.

The reason people left Ireland was because of the potato famine that destroyed almost all plantations.

German Immigration to the U.S

Around 1,400,000 total German people immigrated to the United States from 1840-1860.

Many Germans immigrated for farm land, but most moved for the better economy in America.

Texas was also a major part for Germans as around 20,000 total Germans came to the lone star state.

Once in America…

Both German and Irish people had hard journeys to get to America.

Once they got there they were crammed into small houses.

They had to find jobs in factories or on railroads.

People had to live off of little things that they brought to America.

Many of the Irish would be turned down for jobs.

Top Cities for German and Irish Immigration

Milwaukee

St. Louis

Cincinnati

Baltimore

Chicago

Post Quiz/ 5 Facts

Question 1

Why did the Irish leave Ireland?

A. The War

B. Potato Famine

C. Not enough land

D. Ireland was boring

Question 2

How many Irish came to America?

A. 2 billion to 3 billion

B. 300 to 400

C. 1,000 to 2,000

D. 100,000 to 1 million

Question 3

What was a top city for immigrants?

a. Seattle

b. Phoenix

c. Cincinnati

d. Miami

Question 4

What was a major state that Germans immigrated to?

A. Missouri

B. Texas

C. New Mexico

D. Oklahoma

Question 5

When did the most German and Irish people come to America?

A. 1900

B. 1840-1860

C. 2000-2014

D. 1600-1650

E. 1988