Question

Some 14 million people immigrated to America between 1860 and 1900 because:

Answer 1

it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. 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.