Time of the "old" immigrant (jan 1, 1840 – jan 1, 1880)
Description:
During this period, the people who immigrated to America were of the type called "old immigrants"Characteristics of old immigrants
- mostly protestants
- some Irish or German Catholics
- most spoke the English language
- high level of literacy and occupational skills
- blended in fairly easily
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Date:
jan 1, 1840
jan 1, 1880
~ 40 years