Most of the immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s

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Cassandra Best

12 November, 13:57

Most of the immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s

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Yair Goodman · Answer 1

came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity

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In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.

Immigration to the U. S. in the Late 1800s. Between 1870 and 1900, the largest number of immigrants continued to come from northern and western Europe including Great Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia. But "new" immigrants from southern and eastern Europe were becoming one of the most important forces in American life.

Kallie Vasquez · Answer 2

The United States experienced major waves of immigration during the colonial era, the first part of the 19th century and from the 1880s to 1920. Many immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunity, while some, such as the Pilgrims in the early 1600s, arrived in search of religious freedom.