Western Europe
1990 and 51.7%
It involved Italians, the Jewish, and Chinese. But there were Asians from all over. Most immigrants were from southern and eastern European countries like Italy, Greece, Poland, and Russia.
The USA was all immigrants. But the North was receiving more immigrants in mid-century - many of them skilled men from Europe, able to boostAmerica's industrial manufacturing capability, nearly all of it in the North.
The immigrants from northern Europe were favored by the new Immigration policy.
More immigrants were arriving in Western Europe.
They were able to manufacture or grow what they needed, and import more if necessary. There were even skilled immigrants arriving from Europe throughout the war.
Western Europe
1990 and 51.7%
It involved Italians, the Jewish, and Chinese. But there were Asians from all over. Most immigrants were from southern and eastern European countries like Italy, Greece, Poland, and Russia.
All the factories and farms going hammer and tongs, to supply the Union armies. And skilled workers from Europe still arriving, even in wartime.
The USA was all immigrants. But the North was receiving more immigrants in mid-century - many of them skilled men from Europe, able to boostAmerica's industrial manufacturing capability, nearly all of it in the North.
Prior to the United States becoming a formal country immigrants were arriving in the form of colonists from Europe. After the country was formally recognized as an independent country immigrants arrived from all over Western Europe primarily for the work that was available in the young country.
Study Island: "Old" immigrants were from Western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.
Immigrants from Northern Europe
The increase in immigrants from southern and eastern Europe.
"Old" immigrants were from Western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.