From 1866 to 1915, around 25 million immigrants came to America, attracted to economic opportunities that the United States had to offer. Opportunistic labor-recruiting agents, steamship companies, and land-grant railroads all solicited labor overseas, advertising their abundant employment opportunities.

What was the main reason for the massive influx of immigrants to the United States from 1866 to 1915?

Explanation

Immigrants were enticed by all the economic opportunities in the United States.

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