The mid 1800s welcomed a stream of immigrants into Texas. These early movers came from all over Europe. They had dreams of a better life. Often immigrants struggled. They faced hardship in this new place. These immigrants had a great influence on the shape and culture of early Texas. This influence can still be found today.
Your job is to study Texas from the point of view of a Historian, a Sociologist, and a Geographer. In the end, you will know how immigration into Texas shaped the patterns of settlement and which geographic factors guided people where to live.
You will have several choices of products to complete at the end of this unit-each will require you to use your knowledge of these different fields of study.
By the end of this section you need to decide on a cultural group to focus on for the rest of this unit.
First, like a Historian, you will learn vocabulary to help with this unit and find out which people came to Texas and when by making a timeline in class. You can visit this link for an online version as well.
We can find out more about who settled in Texas with the book "Texans One and All" and at this site.
We will take a quick trip to the library to find sources there as well.
A video can help too. We will watch "American Heritage: Immigration to the United States".
When we are done today please leave a comment telling at least five new facts you learned today. You may also leave comments in response to classmates.
You will have several choices of products to complete at the end of this unit-each will require you to use your knowledge of these different fields of study.
By the end of this section you need to decide on a cultural group to focus on for the rest of this unit.
First, like a Historian, you will learn vocabulary to help with this unit and find out which people came to Texas and when by making a timeline in class. You can visit this link for an online version as well.
We can find out more about who settled in Texas with the book "Texans One and All" and at this site.
We will take a quick trip to the library to find sources there as well.
A video can help too. We will watch "American Heritage: Immigration to the United States".
When we are done today please leave a comment telling at least five new facts you learned today. You may also leave comments in response to classmates.
Children had to work for the family. Many immagrants brought traditions with them. People from England an Russia moved to the north of America. You have to take a test to become a citizen in the US.Some immagrants start their own buisnesess such as Chinese restraunts.
ReplyDeleteGage
you do not have good sentences.
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I've learned that New York has China Town and little Itaily.I also learned that 25% of poeple born outside the country and that you if you want to become a citizen you have to take a test.Also i learned that the children had to work for the family and the Chinese brought egg rolls.
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The first settlement in Texas was Spanish in 1519.
ReplyDeletePeople have immigrated to escape war find land and gold andsearch for a job.
Since 1965 over 17,ooo,ooo people have moved here from otheir countries.
Not all immigrants came to america by choice.
Immigrants from Europe started arriving in the 1600s.
Michael.A
your not supoust to press enter every time you make a sentence.
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Some people that immigrated to America brought some of their culture.People that immigrated to America are called immigrants.They have to live in the United States for 5 years to be a citizen.About 40 million people immigrated to America.Alot of people came in ships to America for a better life.
ReplyDeleteSebastian
your sentences suck aiden.
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