A Fresh Start
During the late 1800's millions of people came to America in the search of a better life

Many came seeking religious freedom, such as Christians from Turkey and Jews from Russia. Others came for just freedom in general.

Many came in search of jobs in the booming American industrial complex: jobs in mines, factories, farms, businesses,railroads, etc.

Many immigrants had no experience in democratic countries and couldn't speak English, which made life much harder for them

"Steamship companies and railroads,which profited from immigration, sent agents to Asia and Europe to advertise cheap land and plentiful jobs"- Prentice Hall America History of Our Nation.

"Political unrest drove many people out of their home countries. In 1910 a revolution in Mexico pushed tens of thousands of refugees across the Rio Grande."-Prentice Hall America History of Our Nation.

CONCLUSION

• Came to escape religious and political persecution
• Came looking for a better life for them and their kids
• Many had problems assimilating due to language problem
• And the fact that many had never had such freedom before
• Steamships advertised oversees to attract immigrants to come to America to make more money

SUMMARY

• Immigrants flooded into U.S. In serach of a better life
• Many came to escape persecution, tyranny, and lack of jobs/land
• Steamship companies advertised U.S as an incredible place to get people
• To go on their ships
• Immigrants who couldnt speak english had a hard time adjusting to U.S.