WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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Life was difficult, immigration to the US continued.
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Life was easy, immigration increased.
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Life was difficult, immigration ended.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -This diversity has been celebrated for its contributions to American culture through cuisine, language, and the arts, among many other influences. Immigrants also make an important contribution to the U.S. economy. Most directly, immigration increases potential economic output by increasing the size of the labor force.
Detailed explanation-3: -We find that 14.3 percent of immigrant workers live in overcrowded housing, four times the 3.5 percent for native-born workers. Due to their high rates of overcrowding, immigrants account for nearly half of all workers living in overcrowded households. And, in a number of occupations, they are an outright majority.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.