USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What was the experience of most of the “new immigrants” who arrived in the United States from southern and eastern Europe in the late 1800s and early 1900s? They lived in urban areas and most held low paying jobs. They obtained free land in the West and became farmers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most settled in the cities and took whatever work they could find. Many men were construction workers while women did piece work in the home. Many moved into trades such as shoe-making, fishing and construction.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century around thirty million people emigrated from Europe to the United States. Causes of these vast movements of people are explained in this paper. The three main causes were a rapid increase in population, class rule and economic modernization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Like most immigrants that came before them, early 20th century immigrants came to better their lives. In Europe, many left their homelands in search of economic prosperity and religious freedom. Living conditions in Europe were degraded, as poverty and an exploding European population led to food shortages.