USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -European immigration to the United States greatly increased after the Civil War, reaching 5.2 million in the 1880s then surging to 8.2 million in the first decade of the 20th century. Between 1882 and 1914, approximately 20 million immigrants came to the United States. In 1907 alone, 1.285 million arrived.

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: -According to the statistics, whereas in the 1856-1860 period there were 849, 790 immigrant arrivals, during the Civil War years of 1861-1865 a total of 801, 723 immigrants entered the country (U.S. Bureau of the Census 34). The difference is only 48, 067 people, i.e., 5.6% more immigrant arrivals in the antebellum years.

Detailed explanation-4: -After certain states passed immigration laws following the Civil War, the Supreme Court in 1875 declared regulation of immigration a federal responsibility. Thus, as the number of immigrants rose in the 1880s and economic conditions in some areas worsened, Congress began to pass immigration legislation.

Detailed explanation-5: -People may choose to immigrate for a variety of reasons, such as employment opportunities, to escape a violent conflict, environmental factors, educational purposes, or to reunite with family.