Primary sources of immigration and migration in America

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Hard times in Ireland

the Scotch-Irish come to America (1603-1775)
2004
Presents a children's book on the Scotch-Irish in early American history including migration, settlements, and the Scotch-Irish legacy.

The Gold Rush

Chinese immigrants come to America (1848-1882)
2004
Presents a children's book on the history of Chinese immigrants in America and includes information on mining camps, Chinese businesses, discrimination and anti-immigration laws, as well as the Chinese influence on the development of the west.

Immigration, migration, and the Industrial Revolution

2004
Describes how inventions such as the cotton gin transformed America from an agricultural country to an industrial one, and led to both problems and opportunities.

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