Germans were attracted to the opportunity of land and religious freedom and pushed out of Europe by shortages of land and religious or political oppression. The German immigrants before 1850 were mostly farmers who were looking for the most productive land.
But the largest numbers of German Immigration to America occurred between 1820 and World War I. Nearly six million Germans came to the United States. From 1840 to 1880, they were the largest group of immigrants. Following the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, a wave of political refugees fled to America.
A large number of Germans immigrated to the US in the 19th century primarily due to economic hardship, political unrest, and religious persecution in their homeland. The failed revolutions of 1848, along with the promise of land and opportunities in America, motivated many to seek a better life. Additionally, the availability of jobs and the prospect of joining established German communities in the US made immigration appealing. This wave significantly contributed to the cultural and social landscape of the United States.
Many Irish and Germans immigrated to the US in the 1840s and 1850s because America was seen as a place with more opportunities, and better living conditions. The Irish and Germans were not happy with the conditions in their countries. They wanted a chance at a better life.
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Frank B Boelk
Native Americans, ETC
Italian, Asains, Mexicans, Filipinos, Europeans, Germans, Canadians, etc.
276,192 Germans Immigrated to America in 1882- -Professor John Henry Stevenson University of Cambridge Your welcome to all history classes but this is the correct answer not the otherwise debated 274,195.
He didn't immigrate to the US. He immigrated to England.
they immigrated to the us because their homelands were tooken over and they wanted to get away.
china immigrated us during 2nd world war
Many Irish and Germans immigrated to the US in the 1840s and 1850s because America was seen as a place with more opportunities, and better living conditions. The Irish and Germans were not happy with the conditions in their countries. They wanted a chance at a better life.
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They want hope for better economic opportunities.
they immigrated to the US and Canada
Frank B Boelk
Irish and German