Italian
Emigration
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United States

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Lesson 1: Italian Emigration to the United States

Activity 1. Print out and read Italian Emigration to the United States. Answer the following questions:

(a) Were men or women more likely to emigrate from Italy?

(b) What percentage of Italian emigrants returned to Italy?

(c) What did , Lucky Luciano, Joe Masseria, Albert Anastasia and Salvadore Marazanohave in common?

(d) What did Nicola Sacco, Bartolomeo Vanzetti, Arthuro Giovannitti and Carlo Tresca have in common?

(e) Which two countries provided more immigrants to the United States than Italy?



Activity 2: Print out the Chart UG1. You will need to look at the following web-pages before completing the chart.

(a) German Emigration to the United States

(b) Swedish Emigration to the United States

(c) Irish Emigration to the United States

(d) Italian Emigration to the United States

(e) Immigration: 1820-1920

(f) Immigration: 1820-1978

(g) Immigration: Peak Years

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