They often immigrated because of freedom (of speech, religion, etc.) or safety (from tornadoes, hurricane, earthquakes, etc.)
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.
The immigrants from northern Europe were favored by the new Immigration policy.
Most immigrants derived from Europe
Europe~Apex
Leaving
Study Island: "Old" immigrants were from Western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.
"Old" immigrants were from Western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.
New immigrants were from Eastern and Southern Europe who spoke little English. The Old immigrants were from Western and Northern Europe who spoke mostly English.
old immigrants in the late 1800s came from north western Europe
"Old" immigrants were from Western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.
"Old" immigrants were from western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.
Immigrants from Northern Europe
The increase in immigrants from southern and eastern Europe.
I dont know the answer but i was just looking for some answers for my history paper and i came apon a rude and mean comment about the question so hopefully somebody will actually know the real answer and post it and not something rude and hateful like the last answer!!! Answer: Old immigrants: Immigrants, who came to the United States from Northern or Western Europe (i.e. Britain, France, Germany or Scandinavia) during first wave of immigration following American Independence are known as old immigrants. They basically came here for employment and land. New Immigrants:Immigrants, who came to the United States from Eastern Europe and other parts of the world (ex: Russia, Italy, Ireland, Poland, etc.) after the civil war to make a new start or live an American dream are known as new immigrants.
The term "Old Immigrants" generally refers to the Immigration pattern from Europe to North America up to approximately the middle to late part of the 19th century.
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.
More immigrants were arriving in Western Europe.