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What is old immigrants. in your own words

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Old Immigrants Definition:

The Old Immigrants were people who reached the U.S in the early 1800s.


Here are some facts about old immigrants, their languages, where they were from, what they did for a living, etc.:

• Most of their jobs were farming and most people were farmers.

• Old immigration came in smaller numbers than new immigration.

• Old immigrates were from Northern and Western Europe.

• Most old immigrants spoke English.

• They were literate and skilled, unlike New immigrants.
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