19th Century Population

Throughout the 19th century a major jump in the population of the U.S. occurred. From being a country of around 10 million people in 1870 to around 30 million by the end of the century, America experienced an expansive growth in population from immigrants coming coming from all around the world. Immigrants travelling from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, Mexico, and Canada began moving to the states in the 19th resulting in industrialization and urbanization (p. 350- 351). The largest population of immigrants, about 24 million, came from Europe. Many Europeans came to America to improve their financial state, while others came to escape the social class in Europe which was very restricting. However, others, such as the Jews of Russia,