because they felt like it
Northern and Western Europe.
Europe, Asia, Central America
The same time as it took immigrants to arrive from Europe...they all came by ships.
From the 1890's to around the 1910's.
According to recent data, the fewest new immigrants to the US are coming from Europe. The majority of new immigrants come from Asia and Latin America.
Immigrants come from any part of the world!
europe
Immigrants from Europe who traveled to America in steerage were sent to Ellis island to face legal and medical inspection.
Immigrants from Europe who traveled to America in steerage were sent to Ellis island to face legal and medical inspection.
Europe - about 45,000,000 immigrants other North American countries - about 14,500,000 immigrants South America - about 2,000,000 immigrants Africa - about 500,000 immigrants (not including slaves that were forced to come) Asia - about 8,000,000 immigrants Australia - about 300,000 immigrants
Europe
Asia and Europe