why did many immigrants come to america in the early 1800s
2007-03-21 09:42:01 · 6 answers · asked by Beautiful 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
For alot of people it was search for better job opportunities and a chance to raise their standards of living. America was coined as a land of opportunity. For the Irish experiencing the Potato Famine it was a means of survival.
2007-03-21 09:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by BookAddict 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For many of the same reasons they come here today. Freedom to persue economic gains, freedom of religion (my ancestors) just to name a few. Some came because they were outlaws on the run from their country so they would disappear in the USA.
2007-03-21 16:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by rz1971 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Europeans came to flee their crappy home countries. A lot of Irish came mid century to flee the genocide that was taking place under English occupation. It was either leave or day a horrible agonizing death under the boots of the English. Many more immigrants came from Africa as slaves on English slaving ships. Wealthy Europeans came to exploit the new country.
2007-03-21 16:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The great majority came seeking economic opportunities, in particular in the wake of disruptions caused by the Industrial Revolution.
2007-03-21 16:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by CanProf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They came seeking for a land of their own, escaping from the religious imposition and the king. Things were getting ugly in Europe with wars and revolutions everywhere.
2007-03-21 16:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by marianixtwim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They came here for more freedom rights, an economic opprotunity and religious freedom.
2007-03-21 17:19:44 · answer #6 · answered by 3lixir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋