Road to independence assignment

Amain reason most irish immigrants came to the united states in the mid-1800s wasa) to find jobs as skilled workers. b) to escape a potato famine. c) to live in less-crowded conditions. d) to escape religious persecution.

How did disease impact the human death toll during this time period? disease killed more people than combat during this time. disease steadily increased as the war hospitals were attacked. improvements in medical technology decreased illness overall. disease was a small but significant contributor to deaths at this time.

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.