CH ST 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Mexican Central Railway, Mexican Americans, Economic Migrant
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Beginning of mass immigration from mexico to the united states. No other immigrant generation will overwhelm those who already lived in the u. s. and. After the 1930, mexican immigrants will have to coexist with u. s. born mexican dominate economic, political and cultural activities in their community. American imperialism manifested itself which leads to overseas expansion. America"s economic investments. as long as they are not a communist country. agriculture business. Forced war on spain which became the spanish american war. Puerto rico is a colony. limited citizenship for puerto ricans. Industrialization of the u. s. started to incorporate the southwest. labors. The southwest became a feeder to the economy by providing food supplies for. The production of copper, lead, and other industrial metals needed cheap labor. There were no reason for immigrants from europe to go to the southwest since. American industry in the southwest began to encourage mexican workers to come.
