Question

During the 1800s, an important pull factor for immigrants to the United States was

1) religion persecution.
2) freedom of speech.
3) industrial jobs.
4) agricultural jobs.

Answer 1

A pull factor in immigration is any factor that encourages individuals to leave their home country and move to a different one. In the case of the United States in the 1800's, the main pull factor was 3) industrial jobs. The industries in the United States were taking off at this time and immigrants looked to capitalize on this. Although the industrial jobs were the main pull factor, religious prosecution and freedom of speech also played a large role in the immigration of people to the United States.

Answer 2

3) industrial jobs.

Jobs became available in the US due to a large industrial boom creating a need for many unskilled laborers.

A "pull factor" is a reason a person comes to a certain region, area, or country. In the 1800's the US was a hot spot for immigrants because there were a large number of industrial jobs available. The industrial revolution began in the US in the decades prior to the Civil War with the biggest part of the boom taking place after the war's conclusion. The factories, mining industries, and other connected industries created a need for unskilled and cheap labor. This pull brought immigrants from all over Europe as well as East Asia.