USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century?
A
Northern states had lower population densities.
B
Citizenship requirements in southern states were not as strict.
C
Southern states had smaller industrial sectors.
D
Governments in northern states were less corrupt.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which factor encouraged more immigrants to settle in northern states than southern states during the mid-nineteenth century? Northern states had lower population densities.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the most important reason for Chinese immigration was economic hardship due to the growing British dominance over China after Britain defeated China in the Opium War of 1839-1842.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century? People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the 1850s, Chinese workers migrated to the United States, first to work in the gold mines, but also to take agricultural jobs, and factory work, especially in the garment industry.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which pull factor accounted for much of Chinese immigration to the United States in the mid-1800s? A famine caused by the failure of a staple food crop.

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