What role did immigrants play in the industrial revolution?

Answer 1

Immigrants moved to America mainly so they could make money. In America at the time there were many new factories and railroads that needed workers, and immigrants helped fill those positions. between 1890 and 1919, 39% of the population growth was because of Immigration. I hope this helped?

Answer 2

Sadly, the role of immigrants that led to the growth of industry in Antebellum America was to work in terrible conditions for very low wages. The majority of the immigrants at that time were German and Irish.

Answer 3

They came to America and gave business to the industries and also were willing to work at the factories (this made production increase)

Answer 4

immigrants were the majority of Americas workers, if we didn't have those workers, America's economy and business would be worse

Answer 5

with the need for an increase of workers