Thinking about the big question for the course, write a three-paragraph essay in answer to the following question:
QUESTION: How did the nature of immigration to America change over time, and how did this affect relation between new immigrants and people who were already in America?
Think about these questions to help you write your essay.
-Why did the first immigrants come, and what happened between them and the native people?
-How did European colonists change from being citizens of the British Empire to starting a country that has become a world power?
-How did the lives of American workers change after the Civil War?
-How did native-born Americans respond to the new immigrants?