How did the number of German immigrants compare to the number of Irish immigrants?
They both dominated immigration, and they were both European.
What were the push and pull factors for German immigrants?
They migrated with families. They also migrated for economic reasons such as being dislocated or threatened by a vigorous economic growth. In addition, there was a cultural factor that played a role as well.
Contrast German settlement patterns and occupations to those of the Irish.
Germans settled in smaller cities. They worked at skilled trades and in the beer industry. They held jobs as bakers, butchers, cabinetmakers. The women worked as bakers, domestic workers, hotel keepers, nurses, paddlers, saloon keepers, family owned businesses, or businesses in the German American community.
Who was more likely to learn English and adopt American ways, German men or women? Why?
The women were more likely to adopt American ways because they were domestic workers and were able to pick up on American culture. They were able to work with middle class families and see how middle class families live. They picked up on the style of the American home life, dress, and attitude.
What caused friction between German Americans and their neighbors? (list three things)
Germans had a different attitude towards drinking and ways of spending their Sundays. There was a difference between having a relaxed attitude toward alcohol and on the other hand there was a crusade between it.
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