Critical Thinking 15-1 #4

The massive influx of immigrants that came in the late 1800's caused many things in the U.S. People from all over the world moved to America, all bring different things with them. These people mixed together over time. The country was sometimes thought of as a "melting pot."
Immigrants brought a lot to the United States. Many cultures were introduced to people who did not know them, and some of these cultures mixed with each other to create new ones. This caused communities to be formed, as well. Such communities changed certain parts of America greatly.
Immigration also increased the country's population. This was good in some ways, because the country and industries grew and immigrants got work. However, this means other people lost work, and some areas were overcrowded. Laws were passed by nativists to slow immigration, but it had already begun to take effect on the country.