North America stands to be one of the most diverse population and all the thanks can be given to the many immigrants who took the chance to leave behind the comfort of their home in hopes of a better future. Not only did these immigrants make North America so diverse, it also enabled there to be an interaction of different cultures impacting the ethnic and social makeup of the U.S. Starting from the 19th centuries many immigrants rushed in from Europe during the massive innovations in technology and transportations. Many were attracted by the offering of cheap land near the Great lakes regions and in the valleys of Ohio, Cumberland and Mississippi rivers. Moreover, population boomed specially during the industrial development time period. Between 1800 and 1825 doubled and a high birthrate accounted for most of this growth. Then in
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Most German immigrants however were modestly skilled in farming and artistry thus they moved westward, acquiring cheap land, and spread throughout the Old Northwest. Due to all the immigrants flowing into the cities, many nativists felt threatened especially since their religious practices were also different as one was Protestant and the other Roman Catholics. Thus they started to riot against immigrants who threatened to take away their jobs. Even till the end of the 19th century more immigrants flooded in the U.S as more push factors came into play. Most of immigrants still came from Europe but it was due to poverty of many displaced workers from the political turmoil, overcrowding and joblessness in the cities and religious persecution particularly the Jews. While in the 1880’s most immigrants were from northern and eastern Europe, all that changed after the outbreak of world war I. Now, many of the immigrants were coming from southern and eastern Europe, including, Greeks, Slovaks, poles, Russians and Italians. These immigrants moved into the already poor ethnic neighborhoods of U.S major cities such as New
Most German immigrants however were modestly skilled in farming and artistry thus they moved westward, acquiring cheap land, and spread throughout the Old Northwest. Due to all the immigrants flowing into the cities, many nativists felt threatened especially since their religious practices were also different as one was Protestant and the other Roman Catholics. Thus they started to riot against immigrants who threatened to take away their jobs. Even till the end of the 19th century more immigrants flooded in the U.S as more push factors came into play. Most of immigrants still came from Europe but it was due to poverty of many displaced workers from the political turmoil, overcrowding and joblessness in the cities and religious persecution particularly the Jews. While in the 1880’s most immigrants were from northern and eastern Europe, all that changed after the outbreak of world war I. Now, many of the immigrants were coming from southern and eastern Europe, including, Greeks, Slovaks, poles, Russians and Italians. These immigrants moved into the already poor ethnic neighborhoods of U.S major cities such as New