Answer to Question #254261 in History for Mphokolodi Belina

Question

Discuss reasons for the increase in global migration between c. 1850 and 1940

Answer 1

In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.