HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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They were pulled to the United States by the hope of earning money to return home
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They were pulled to the United States because of promise of economic opportunity, religious freedom and political social equality
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They were pulled to the United States because of religious freedom only
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They were pulled to the United States to be free from poverty only
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Detailed explanation-1: -The push factors were what drove the immigrants from their country such as religious persecution, political oppression and poverty. The pull factors were what attracted immigrants to America such as its civil rights, economic opportunities, religious freedom, free speech, and freedom of expression.
Detailed explanation-2: -What were some of the “push” and “pull” factors that led to a massive in immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Push: Poverty, religious/political persecution, economic oppurtunities scarce in homeland. Pull: Available jobs, improvement on the conditions of their homeland.
Detailed explanation-3: -Push factors “push” people away from their home and include things like war. Pull factors “pull” people to a new home and include things like better opportunities. The reasons people migrate are usually economic, political, cultural, or environmental.
Detailed explanation-4: -Industrial capitalism was the most important factor that drew immigrants to the United States between 1880 and 1920. Immigrant workers labored in large industrial complexes producing goods such as steel, textiles, and food products, replacing smaller and more local workshops.