In the late 1800s, many immigrants came from southeastern Europe in search of jobs in America. While they provided work, they were also controlled by mob bosses who provided them with shelter. So, Americans liked immigrants for cheap labor but disliked that they supported the mob and did not assimilate to American customs.
English Immigrants traveled to America by sailing ships.
Immigrants traveled to many places across America and may not have had someone to stay with, so they stayed where ever they could afford to stay. If they had any, immigrants stayed with family or friends after they came to America. Other immigrants came as indentured servants, so their employer provided living quarters. Some came to claim land to homestead, so they would travel to the area which was soon to be open for homesteading to stake their claim.
When immigrants were leaving for America, they were happy and scared. Immigrants were scared because they left everything they knew and did not know what they were going to see in America. Immigrants were happy because they were going to a land of opportunity and a better life.
it took french immigrants forty (40) days to get to America by boat.
Europe and Africa provided the largest percentage of the first immigrants who came to America.
approx. 3.16352%
Europe, Asia, Central America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America - so 6 out of seven continents which is 86%
It was South America.
The country that provided the largest number of immigrants to America between 1820 and 1850 was Ireland. During this time period, a significant number of Irish people migrated to the United States due to the devastating effects of the Irish Potato Famine. The Irish immigrants played a major role in shaping America's history and culture.
North America and South America
The American continents refer to North America, Central America, and South America. These continents make up the landmass of the Western Hemisphere.
It was the other way around: America got to these immigrants.
There are two continents in the Americas: North America and South America.
The two continents in the Western Hemisphere are North America and south America
What two continents are west of south america?