European immigrants coming to the United States after the Civil War
O consisted of a variety of people with varying levels
of skills, education, and wealth.
were almost all poor in their home countries and
lacked skills and education, leaving factory work as
one of few employment options.
O were mostly farmers who moved quickly away from
their cities of entry to settle in the West.
O overwhelmingly remained in America only
temporarily, returning to Europe after increasing
their wealth.