Why did so many people come to the United States in the late 19th and in the early 20th centuries?

There were several reasons why so many people came to the United States in the late 1800s and in the early 1900s. One reason was to find work. There were more jobs available in the United States. Many people had heard that they could become wealthy in the United States. They had heard the streets were paved with gold. A big reason for many people coming to the United States was for the economic opportunity that they perceived existed in the United States.

Some people came for political considerations. There wasn’t a lot of political freedom in many countries. People with different views were often punished or harassed. In some countries, people were also required to serve in the military. Some people came to escape this required military service. Others came to have more political freedom.

Some people came to have religious freedom. In some countries, there was an official religion. People who practiced different faiths often were persecuted. Thus, they came to the United States to have religious freedom.

A lack of food encouraged people to come to the United States. There were shortages of food in some countries. People left their countries to come to the United States because more food was available. In some cases, leaving their homeland was a matter of survival for these people.

There were many reasons why people came to the United States in the late 1800s and in the early 1900s.