What are some reasons immigrants chose to move to the United States?

Select all that apply.

They wanted to leave their families.

They were fleeing from religious persecution.

They wanted more economic opportunity.

They wanted to live in tenement buildings.

They wanted to work long hours in factories.

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Reilly Mays

15 April, 15:30

What are some reasons immigrants chose to move to the United States?

Select all that apply.

They wanted to leave their families.

They were fleeing from religious persecution.

They wanted more economic opportunity.

They wanted to live in tenement buildings.

They wanted to work long hours in factories.

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Lauren Cooper · Answer 1

Two options are correct here:

- They were fleeing from religious persecution.

- They wanted more economic opportunity.

Explanation:

Since the foundation of the first English colony in the New World, people who decide to emigrate to the Unites States have been often leaving religious persecution at home, or they left because they wanted to live their lives according to religious rules not accepted by mainstream practices of their time. The other powerful motive for emigration to the USA is search for economic opportunities not available in the home country, or some material motives such as escaping poverty, famine or lack of farming lands.

What are some reasons immigrants chose to move to the United States?Select all that apply.They wanted to leave their families.They were fleeing from religious persecution.They wanted more economic opportunity.They wanted to live in tenement buildings.They wanted to work long hours in factories.