Treatment of Peoples of Color




http://goo.gl/qLwyK Mexicans constructing railroads.

  Essential Questions:



1. How did Mexicans earn a living in the late 1800's and where did they do this work?

    - Many Mexicans earned a living by working at the railroads to construct rail lines in the Southwest. They worked hard jobs in the hot dry climate in the region, and they work for less money.



http://goo.gl/GJmU6 Segragated schools



2. Describe African-American life in the 1900's? (where did the move to; what was their experience; etc.)



     - By 1900's African-Americans moved to Northern cities, searching for better jobs and social equality. Although they found out that there is also racial discrimination in the North and was forced to live in segrated neighborhoods.