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- Immigrants came to America mostly for economic reasons, religious rights, or to escape war, famine, or unrest in their homelands.
- Immigrants came to America, because there were more jobs in demand for unskilled workers.
- Immigrants came from many countries to escape famine, such as the Irish, religious and political persecution, and wars in their home countries. Many just wanted a chance for a better life and the "American Dream."
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∙ 12y agoto live the American dream and to escape religious persurcution
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∙ 9y agoImmigrants chose to move to colonial America for better opportunities. Many other immigrants chose to move to America for religious freedom.
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∙ 11y agoSo they could be free to choose what religion they wanted i guess.
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How many immigrants came to America between 1840-1860?
How many immigrants came to ameracia between 1840 and 1860
A writer whose grandparents came to America as immigrants feels what?
immigrants should play by the rules.
Immigrants from Asia came to America at this entry point?
angel island
When did the Scottish immigrate to America?
Some Scottish immigrants to America were forced there as convicted prisoners, but most came seeking an opportunity for a better life, as did most other immigrants to America.
Who did the immigrants stay with after they came to America?
Immigrants traveled to many places across America and may not have had someone to stay with, so they stayed where ever they could afford to stay. If they had any, immigrants stayed with family or friends after they came to America. Other immigrants came as indentured servants, so their employer provided living quarters. Some came to claim land to homestead, so they would travel to the area which was soon to be open for homesteading to stake their claim.
How many immigrants came to America from the Caribbean?
There have been many immigrants who came to America from the Caribbean over the years. There have been over 3.5 million immigrants who came from the Caribbean.
How was immigration in the 1990s different from immigration in the 1890s?
More immigrants came from Latin America. Apex
What is the Term for the post-1880 newcomers who came to America primarily from southern and eastern Europe?
The post-1880 newcomers who came to America are called the 'New Immigrants'. The immigrants came from the eastern and southern Europe.
How many immigrants came to America between 1840-1860?
How many immigrants came to ameracia between 1840 and 1860
When did the immigrants first come to America?
they came in 1849
A writer whose grandparents came to America as immigrants feels what?
immigrants should play by the rules.
When the Italian immigrants came to America did they get involved with politics?
1895
What immigrants came to America after their country united with England?
The Irish
Many of the immigrants who came to America settled where?
the Dakota badlands
Where did the Mexican immigrants go when they came to America?
they went to do different kinds of jobs in america.
How did Ireland immigrants travel to the United states?
The Irish came to America on ships as immigrants in the late 1800's. Most of the Irish immigrants came to attain religious freedom, find jobs, and have a better chance and a new start in America.
Which statement is falseThe largest number of immigrants to America before 1860 came from Central and Southeastern Europe?
The largest number of immigrants to America before 1860 came from Central and Southeastern Europe.
