Compare 19th Century Migration

Compare 2 maps related to migration.  The first is a global map in your book (chapter 8, map 1).  The second is an interactive map on the PBS website (http://www.pbs.org/destinationamerica/usim_wn.html) of the U.S. in the 19th century.  You can click on the timelines on the left to see the changing European migration patters and explanations for such migration.

Make sure you read the map titles and explanatory notations, then the position of borders, and the legend (or key).

Once you have examined the maps, write an essay (300-500 words) that answers the following:

What regions of the world saw large numbers migrating out and what countries saw the largest numbers of immigrants in?  In focusing on the United States during this century, how did events in Europe affect who migrated and when?  What other large migration of people did you notice that surprised you and why?