Question

1. Where did most of the immigrants to the U.S. in the late 19th/early 20th century emigrate from?

2. What were some "push" ad "pull" factors for immigrants coming to the U.S.?

3. What are some examples of the social reaction to immigrants?

Answer 1

1-- Northern and Western Europe including Great Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia.

2-- Push factors “push” people away from their home and include things like war. Pull factors “pull” people to a new home and include things like better opportunities.

3-- social reaction of immigrants include 1) poverty, 2) acculturation, 3) education, 4) housing, 5) employment, and 6) social functionality.