LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
REFORM MOVEMENTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY
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Most immigrants lived in rural areas with few other people around
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Most immigrants lived in cities in extremely crowded buildings
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Most immigrants lived in single-family homes
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Most immigrants lived in homeless shelters year-round
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which best describes the working conditions of most immigrants? Most immigrants worked long hours in low-paying industrial jobs.
Detailed explanation-2: -They came there to find jobs in the cities’ growing factories and businesses. Immigrants settled mainly in cities in the Northeast and Midwest. The result was rapid urbanization, or growth of cities, in those regions.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -They had to learn a new language and get used to new customs. This was all part of building a new life. Immigrant Neighborhoods Many immigrants moved into neighborhoods with others from the same country. In these neighborhoods, they could speak their native language and eat foods that reminded them of home.