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Immigrant Communities and Their Contributions to a Growing Nation

19th-Century Immigration and Urban Change

5th Grade·Social Studies·US-UT-SS

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Synthesize historical evidence to demonstrate how 19th-century immigrant labor built infrastructure, fueled industry, and enriched American culture.

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19th-Century Immigration and Urban Change

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

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Use primary documents to investigate why millions immigrated to the United States in the 19th century and how their arrivals transformed American society.

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5.4.2Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Use primary sources to explain the driving forces for why people immigrated and emigrated during the 19th century, as well as the ways that movement changed the nation.