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In the major wave of Immigration (1880-1920) they came by ship and landed at Ellis island, New York City.
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Why would Jewish immigrants from Germany or Russia want to go to the US?
There was no persecution of Jews in the US
Where did immigrants arrive in the Us and where were they from?
They arrived in between 1845 to 1860 the immigrants where from Ireland and Germany
The first wave of European immigrants to arrive to the US in the nineteenth century came from?
northwestern Europe
Where did the majority of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe settle in the US?
New York City
Two religions that gained strength in the US from the new immigrants?
Roman Catholic and Jewish
Who were the first immigrants to what is now the US?
It appears the first immigrants to the US were the Assyrian's around 620 B.C.E. They used the land for gold and other natural resources. However, becaus of great competition at that time, traders would never document their sources of supply. Therefore, we can never really know who the first to arrive in the US were!
What role did immigrants play in the US Civil War?
They continued to arrive in the North, bringing skills to the factories and providing recruits for the army.
Which country did the second largest group of immigrants arrive into the US between 1820 and 1860?
Europeans and the African Americans were the largest group of immigrants
What place did immigrants arrive on the west coast before gaining entry into the US?
Ellis Island in NY harbor was the "doorway" to the US.
Did immigration exceed emigration in the US last year?
Yes immigration exceeded emigration in the US last year and has for many years. Many of the immigrants arrive from Mexico seeking a more prosperous life.
What do you think would happen to the US if all immigrants stopped?
love
Where did the Polish and the Russian Jewish immigrants settle in the US?
Polish and Russian Jews settled on the East Coast at first, and later, many moved west.
