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Why do you think many immigrants decide to stay in New York City?
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∙ 12y ago
One reason may be that there are already so many immigrants in New York City. New York City is perhaps the most culturally diverse city on earth. People from every country on earth live in New York City, and there are countless ethnic neighborhoods representing pretty much every culture.
So, new immigrants might feel more at home in New York City, where they can easily find a community of people from their own country, than in another, less-diverse city, where it is difficult to find people from their home country.
Another reason may be economic opportunity. As the largest city in the United States, New York City is one of the best places to find a job. It is also one of the most expensive cities in the United States, however, it is obviously better to have a job in an expensive city than to be unemployed in another city where the cost of living is cheaper.
Another reason (which applies more to past immigrants than recent ones) is that New York City is where the Ellis Island Immigration Station was. All immigrants who entered the U.S. on its East Coast came through Ellis Island. After such a long journey from their homeland, lots of them decided to just stay in New York City, rather than continue across the country looking for a place to settle. Or, they decided to stay in New York City for just a little while, to rest up and get their bearings, and then decided they liked the city and wanted to stay.
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Who said that new york city is a city of immigrants?
you did
Why do you think New York City was considered the heart of America by many immigrants?
Because New York City was the first place in America that they saw and experienced. All immigrants into the United States landed first in New York City, and had to pass through Ellis Island, before becoming citizens.
What effect did immigrants have on New York City's population?
The immigrants make New York City's population a lot more bigger than before!
What city was the main port of entry for European immigrants in the 1800's?
The main port of entry was New York
Which american city was the favorite destination for the puerto rican immigrants?
New York City.
What was the major port (city) of entry for many immigrants in the late 1800s?
New York City
How did new york become a big city?
Immigrants landed and stayed there.
What was the point of entry for immigrants in New York City?
Ellis Island.
What parts of New York City did Irish immigrants settle in?
Harlem
Why did the Irish immigrants only go to New York city?
They don't.
Where were all of the immigrants traveling to aboard the Titanic?
The immigrants were heading to the US on Titanic which was destined for New York City.
When did the Chinese immigrants arrive in New York City?
Chinese immigrants first began arriving in New York City in the mid-1700s, but they did not start immigrating in significant numbers until the mid-1800s.
