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Immigrant Workers and the Rise of Early Trade Unions
Examine how immigrant artisans and laborers organized early workingmen's associations, strikes, and ten-hour workday campaigns.
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Antebellum Immigration Waves and Urban Transformation
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Use primary sources to explain the economic contributions, settlement patterns, and demographic transformations of antebellum European immigration waves.
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6.1.12.HistoryCA.3.bNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th GradeUse primary sources representing multiple perspectives to explain the impact of immigration on American society and the economy and the various responses to increased immigration.
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