Question

changing u.s. immigration - p.82
the united states & international migration
15.
the u.s. is the worlds 3rd most populous country. about 80 million people migrated to the united states between 1820 and 2022, including 47 million who were alive in 2022. today the total population of the u.s. is around 340 million, and 50 million are immigrants.
what percent of the u.s. are immigrants?
read the information on page 82 and fill in the boxes.
type of migration:
why did they migrate?
from europe
census of 1790
from africa
@ time of independence
type of migration:
why did they migrate?
ireland & germany
1840s to 1850s
ireland & germany
1870s
type of migration:
why did they migrate?
scandinavia
1880s
southern and eastern europe
1905 - 1914
type of migration:
why did they migrate?

Explanation:

To find the percentage of immigrants in the U.S., use the formula: (Number of immigrants / Total population)×100. Given 50 million immigrants and a total population of around 340 million. Calculate (50 million / 340 million)×100. For the migration - type and reasons, historical context such as economic opportunities (e.g., jobs in the U.S. during industrialization), famine (like the Irish Potato Famine), and political unrest in home - countries can be considered for different time - periods.

Answer:

Percentage of immigrants: $\frac{50}{340}\times100\approx14.71\%$
For the migration - type and reasons for each time - period:

• From Europe (Census of 1790): Type of Migration: Voluntary. Reason: Economic opportunities, land availability.
• Ireland & Germany (1840s to 1850s): Type of Migration: Voluntary. Reason: Irish Potato Famine, economic hardships in Germany.
• Scandinavia (1880s): Type of Migration: Voluntary. Reason: Economic opportunities, overpopulation in Scandinavia.
• From Africa (at time of independence): Type of Migration: Forced (historical context of slavery before independence). Reason: Slavery (historical).
• Ireland & Germany (1870s): Type of Migration: Voluntary. Reason: Economic opportunities, political unrest in some German states.
• Southern and Eastern Europe (1905 - 1914): Type of Migration: Voluntary. Reason: Economic opportunities, political unrest, religious persecution.