Recognize the causes and examples of migration and immigration in early America (i.e., land, religion, money, pioneer spirit, indentured servitude, displacement, and slavery). 8.3.1

Links verified 5/24/2011

1. Immigration - Coming to America - Interactive tour of Ellis Island, follow a boy through his journey to a new land.
2. Migration - Why people move - lesson plan from National Geographic
3. Migration to and in the U.S. - lesson plan from National Geographic
4. Migration Information Source - offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide
5. Migration News - posted by the University of California - Davis
6. Natives and Immigrants - Welcome to the Natives and Immigrants view of the Gold Rush. Follow the pathway of one of these cultures: As you move through the exhibitions, look for the Native and Immigrant labels at the top of the page to learn more about how these cultures experienced the Gold Rush
7. On the Trail of an Immigrant - Learn facts and see photographs of migration of peoples.
8. Thirteen Reasons Our Ancestors Migrated - Reasons for migration.
9. Why People Migrate - Effect of Migration on Population Growth

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