Question

Thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century due to ______.

Options

• Widespread poverty and deadly diseases.

• Frequent famines and poor living conditions.

• Continuous wars and political instability.

• Harsh climate and repeated natural disasters.

Answer 1

Thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century due to widespread poverty and deadly diseases.

Explanation:

In the 19th century, thousands of Europeans fled to America mainly because of:

• Severe poverty caused by unequal land distribution, industrial changes, and unemployment.
• Deadly diseases such as cholera and typhus that spread rapidly due to overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions.