Poland


 * __Poland__**

Polish Immigration The majority of the Polish immigrants came to the United States from the early 1800's to the beginning of World War II. The people immigrated to the U.S. To escape their own country to seek better opportunities in America. Some also wanted to escape religious persecution, which was other people not agreeing with their beliefs. The immigrants from Poland who settled in Wisconsin established communities in Portage County, Marathon County, and in Milwaukee County. They could only bring as much stuff as they could fit in their suitcase. The polish immigrants brought postcards from their family in America on the trip to America. The trip took 5 week to two months average to get to America. On the boat immigrants that didn't have a lot of money had to stay in the bottom of the ship. There were ants, spiders and rats on the bottom of the boat. Passengers could come on the top deck to get air when the weather was clear. When they got to New York they had to have a health inspection. If they were not healthy they either went back to Poland or to Ellis Island Hospital to recover. 4.) How did this group influenced our state? by scattering veteranse.

5.) Explain some of the problems the immigrants encountered in the new American life. the problems are buying houses laugange getting jobs.