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Since the 1850s, some foreigners came to the United States to stay, but many came as __________, intending to return home after earning enough money.

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Since the 1850s, some foreigners came to the United States to stay, but many came as temporary workers, intending to return home after earning enough money.
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Since the 1850s, some foreigners came to the United States to stay, but many came as sojourner, intending to return home after earning enough money.

Step-by-step explanation:

→ A sojourner is someone who stays in a place for a short time, typically for a specific purpose.

→ In the context of immigration, sojourners are people who come to the United States with the intention of returning to their home country after a period of time.

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