Identify push and pull factors for German and Irish immigrants to the United States in the early to mid-1800s.

Question

(1 point)Push FactorPull Factor•overpopulation and land seizures:: land for sale and manufacturing jobs• unemployment and political unrestpolitical freedom

Answer 1

For German and Irish immigrants to the United States in the early to mid-1800s, the following push and pull factors can be identified:

Push Factors:

1. Overpopulation and land seizures in Germany and Ireland
2. Unemployment and political unrest, especially in the wake of the 1848 revolutions in Germany
3. Famine, particularly the Great Famine (1845-1852) in Ireland, which caused mass starvation and suffering
4. Religious persecution, particularly for Irish Catholics

Pull Factors:

1. Availability of land for sale and opportunities for farming in the American West
2. Manufacturing jobs available in growing industries, particularly in cities
3. Political freedom and the promise of a more democratic society in the U.S.
4. Established communities of German and Irish immigrants, providing support for newcomers

These factors collectively influenced the large-scale immigration of Germans and Irish to the United States during this period.