What Factors Explain the Massive Increase in Immigration to the United

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Essay

What factors explain the massive increase in immigration to the United States between 1820 and 1860? What impact did this immigration have on the United States?

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Definitions:

Birth Control

Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy as part of family planning.

Eminent Domain

The authority of a state or its representatives to seize private land for communal purposes, provided there is fair remuneration.

Private Property

Ownership of property (land, buildings, goods, etc.) by individuals or corporations legally recognized.

Public Use

The use of property or resources for the benefit or welfare of the general public or community.