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What reason(s) did they often have for coming to the Us?

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Some immigrants came to escape religious persecution. Many others were poor and looking to improve their economic situation.
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Explanation: 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.

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