Immigration is a hot button topic in 21st Century America. It was also an important aspect of late 19th century life. Answer the following:
Why was immigration so important to Americans at the close of the 19th century?
How did immigration in this period shape our nation?
What were the positives and negatives that came as a result?
Make sure you have at least one source from JSTOR.
Questions to consider: You do not have to answer all of these but they can greatly inform your response.
Who favored open borders?
Who favored closing the borders of the United States? (be sure you do not get these two questions with current ideas on immigration)
Where did most immigrants in this time period come from?
How did these immigrants contrast with earlier waves of immigration?