Progressive Era Immigration

major famines and poverty

available land and economic opportunity

religious persecution and unfair treatment

available jobs and lack of perceived political problems

Africa.

Britain.

France.

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Ireland

There was a famine in Germany due to the failure of the potato crop.

Political unrest in Germany led to the desire for more freedom.

Several religious groups suffered persecution in Germany.

War drove many German refugees from their homes

The cities were unprepared for so many new inhabitants.

All of the available jobs required workers to have certain skills.

Immigrants were persecuted for their political beliefs.

They faced competition from the millions of other new immigrants