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Activities

  1. Find out what requirements have to be met in order to migrate to the United States.
1. Where did the German immigrants settle?
In the north, towards the canadian frontier.
In the west.
Around Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Everywhere.
2. What is the meaning of the term American Party?
A big party/feast for all German immigrants.
An american political party.
An american national holiday.
3. What writes Johann Dumsch in his letter to his parents and relatives?
He describes winter time and that there isn’t enough to eat.
He tells them that he found a job.
He complains about his situation and expresses his wish to return to Germany.
2. Write a report regarding German Immigration to the United States during the second half of the 20th century

Questions of synthesis

To begin your research check the following page: http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=13579

Students should refer to travel conditions, to the causes of departure and to the peeks of the emigration waves.