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QuizMultiple Choice

New Immigration

Question 8 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

What was an important pull factor for immigrants who arrived in the United States during the 1800s?

Answer
A
religious persecution
B
freedom of speech
C
industrial jobs
D
teaching jobs

Explanation

During the 1800s, the United States was rapidly industrializing, and factories and businesses needed many workers. The prospect of industrial jobs attracted immigrants seeking work and a better livelihood. Religious persecution was more often a reason people left their home countries, rather than a pull factor in the United States.

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