Between 1860 and 1910, America began to see an increase in the number of immigrants coming to America for a better life, religious freedom, and a brighter future for their families. It is estimated that about twenty-three million immigrants arrived in the United States during this time. In an effort to help learners realize the impact of this time period, the students will be researching their own backgrounds to learn more about their family's history. This series of lesson plans allow for learners to explore their family history and history of their communities.

Concepts

genealogy

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Additional Tags

family heritage, tennessee history, family history activities

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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