Title: For Which Reason Did Most Early 20th Century Immigrants to the United States Settle in Large Cities? | Synonym
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For Which Reason Did Most Early 20th Century Immigrants to the United States Settle in Large Cities?
KRISTINE TUCKER
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For Which Reason Did Most Early 20th Century Immigrants to the United States Settle in Large Cities? KRISTINE TUCKER
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Immigrants to the United States during the early part of the 20th century typically lived in large cities because cities had the most job opportunities for displaced people who needed immediate income. After leaving everything behind in their homelands and traveling long distances to reach the United States, many immigrants were willing to accept low wages in factories and industrial plants to avoid starvation. Laborers who didn’t know the language, had minimal work skills and didn’t have the money to travel to smaller communities often settled in thriving big cities along the east coast. Explore this article
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As Europeans tried to recover after World War I, the United States experienced an economic boom. Factories began producing mass consumer goods and businesses expanded their trades, changing the landscape of America forever. Rural life and farming were no longer the norm for many Americans. Large cities, especially in the Northeast, became hot spots for business and commerce. As a result, early 20th century immigrants settled in areas that had the most job opportunities.