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By zachlowe1
On July 9, 2019
Bell Ringer: Immigration and Wheeling, WV
Immigration and Wheeling
This clip discusses the history of immigrants in the West Virginia (WV) city and their long-lasting impact.
Description
This bellringer focuses on the impact of immigration and immigrants on the West Virginia (WV) city through the Industrialization era.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What factors contributed to the growth of industry in Wheeling?
- Characterize the backgrounds, motivations, and journeys of the immigrants who settled in the city.
- How did immigration to Wheeling build upon itself over time?
- How did immigrants change the town of Wheeling? Was this typical for the period of industrialization? Explain your thinking.
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Boom Town
- Immigration
- Industrialization
- National Road
- Patriarch
- Steel Industry