New Immigrants?
These immigrants came from the lands of southen Europe and eastern Europe such as Russia, Italy, Greece, and Poland. There were even Asian locales from Japan and China.
Why Did They Come?
Immigrants came to America mostly for economic opportunites.As
the United States saw industrial growth following the Civil War a demand for
labor as grew, but it was mostly cheap and unskilled. A majority of immigrants
came here seeking work and the dream of going from "rags to riches".
the United States saw industrial growth following the Civil War a demand for
labor as grew, but it was mostly cheap and unskilled. A majority of immigrants
came here seeking work and the dream of going from "rags to riches".
- Politcal Reasons- Some new immigrants came seeking refuge from religious oppresion by government at home.
- Social Reasons- An idea that motivated many immigrants leaving for America was the social mobility offered by the "rags to riches" American dream. This viewed America as a land of oppurtunity where anyone willing to work hard, save money and be smart could become rich.
- Economic Reasons- The greatest reason for new immigration was employment. The stunning growth in US development fueled a seemingly endless demand for workers, which immigrants willingly fulfilled