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Immigration to Texas after the Civil War

Immigration to Texas after the Civil War . Covering TEKS : 7.8B- analyze and interpret geographic distributions in Texas 7.11A analyze why immigrant groups came to Texas 7.11B analyze how immigration and migration to Texas influences the state?

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Immigration to Texas after the Civil War

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  1. Immigration to Texas after the Civil War Covering TEKS : 7.8B- analyze and interpret geographic distributions in Texas 7.11A analyze why immigrant groups came to Texas 7.11B analyze how immigration and migration to Texas influences the state? 7.19A explain how diversity is reflected in Texas 7.19B describe how people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heritage

  2. Warm Up: • Where did most Europeans settle in Texas? Why did they settle there?

  3. What is immigration and migration? • Immigration – The movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there • Migration – The act or process of people moving from one place to another with the intent of staying at the destination permanently or for a relatively long period of time.

  4. Why immigrants came to Texas • Economic opportunities • A better life • Cheap land

  5. What Immigrant Groups Came to Texas? • Mexicans • Germans • Americans • Swedish • Irish • French • Polish • Czech • Wends • Chinese

  6. Why did these groups come to Texas • Mexicans: • Why: Bordered Mexico and vast amounts of land for ranching • Where: Settled South Texas • Germans • Why: Available cheap land, good climate • Where: Settled in New Braunfels, San Antonio, and central Texas • Americans • Why: Similar to southeast Texas where most came from, relatives and other people they knew, and financial opportunities • Where: East Texas • Swedish • Why: Economic opportunities • Where: Williamson County • Irish • Why: Potato famine and poverty • Where: The Rio Grande Valley, San Patricio, Refugio, and Victoria • French • Why: Took advantage of the Colonization Laws of 1841 • Where: Castroville

  7. Why did these groups come to Texas • Polish • Why: Economic opportunities • Where: Panna Maria • Czech • Why: Available cheap land and poverty • Why: Cat Spring, Fayette County • Wends • Why: Available cheap land and poverty • Where: Serbin, Lee County • Italians • Why: Economic depression • Where: Urban communities along the Texas coast • Chinese • Why: Helped build the railroad • Where: El Paso, Houston and other urban areas

  8. How have these groups maintained their cultural heritage? • European, Mexican, Latin American, and Asian immigrants migrated to Texas starting in the 19th century. They have maintained their culture by language, music, food, and celebrations.

  9. How did immigration and migration to Texas influence Texas? • Immigration and Migration Influenced Texas in the 19th century and 20th century • Our political systems • Celebrations • Language • Food

  10. How is the diversity of Texas reflected in cultural activities, celebrations, and performances? • Texas Folklife Festival • Wurstfest (German) • Quinceañera (Mexican) • Religious activities – Confirmation and wedding

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