Students will examine and interpret a population chart published in 1898 — depicting changes in the makeup of the United States across time in three categories, “foreign stock,” “native stock,” and “colored” — as well as an 1893 political cartoon about immigration. Students will also explain the causes and effects of population change in the late 19th century.
9-10
45 minutes
The student version of this activity, 4 pages; it contains images that should be printed in color.
The following items are part of this activity. Items, their sources, and any relevant instructions for viewing them
online appear at the end of this teacher version.
Students will analyze primary sources in the forms of a historical chart and a political cartoon.
High School History