Many sources mark the beginning of German immigration to the 1693 founding of Germantown in Pennsylvania, though there is ome evidence of earlier German immigrants (see Appendix 19-J). German immigration has been continuous ever since, but it peaked for the first time in the middle of the 19th century. For this reason, 1850 was chosen for the activity.
| 1850: Job Opportunities in America | |
|---|---|
| good | bad |
| baker | archivist |
| brewer | journalist |
| carpenter | laborer |
| farmer | lawyer |
| gunsmith | officer |
| land surveyor | school teacher |
| miller | scribe |
| printer | secretary |
| servant girl | student |
| smith | There were no electricians in 1850! |
| tailor | |
| typesetter | |
| watchmaker | |
| weaver | |