USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although immigrants come to the United States every year, the immigrants who arrived between the years 1820-1890 were unique in many ways. Immigrants from this timeframe were known as ‘’old immigrants. ‘’ Old immigrants were primarily from Northwestern European countries such as Germany, Ireland, England, and France.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike earlier immigrants, who mainly came from northern and western Europe, the “new immigrants” came largely from southern and eastern Europe. Largely Catholic and Jewish in religion, the new immigrants came from the Balkans, Italy, Poland, and Russia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Between 1870 and 1900, the largest number of immigrants continued to come from northern and western Europe including Great Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia. But “new” immigrants from southern and eastern Europe were becoming one of the most important forces in American life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nearly 14 percent of the population-approximately 10.4 million people-was born outside of the United States. Drawn by America’s labor opportunities, immigrants came predominantly from Canada and Europe, migrating from countries such as Germany, Britain, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.