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There were many reasons why immigrants moved to the US between 1845 and 1860.

Some of the main ones were:

Economic opportunity: Many immigrants came to the US because they saw it as a land of prosperity and freedom. They hoped to find better jobs, land, and living conditions than in their home countries. Some were also escaping poverty, famine, or overpopulation in Europe.

Religious freedom: Some immigrants came to the US because they faced persecution or discrimination for their religious beliefs in their home countries. For example, many Irish immigrants were Catholics who fled from the oppression of the Protestant British government1. Some German immigrants were also seeking religious tolerance and diversity.

Political freedom: Some immigrants came to the US because they wanted to participate in a democratic system of government or escape from political turmoil or oppression in their home countries. For example, some German immigrants were revolutionaries who failed to overthrow the authoritarian regimes in Germany in 1848
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