JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
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To start trading partnerships
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To improve relations with Native Americans
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To escape hardships, earn money, and own land.
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To spread religious beliefs.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Those who migrated to the colonies on their own volition were drawn by the allure of cheap land, high wages, and the freedom of conscience in British North America. Many of these individuals financed their passage by entering into indentured servitude contracts.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.
Detailed explanation-3: -At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants to the United States settle in cities? Jobs were readily available. Government relief programs required immigrants to settle in cities. Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration.
Detailed explanation-4: -The United States experienced major waves of immigration during the colonial era, the first part of the 19th century and from the 1880s to 1920. Many immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunity, while some, such as the Pilgrims in the early 1600s, arrived in search of religious freedom.