Asked by doodle bob

Determine if the statement identifies a push factor or a pull factor.


Many Irish immigrants came to America to escape a famine.


Many Chinese immigrants came to America to work on the Transcontinental Railroad.


Many Russian Jewish immigrants came to America to escape harsh treatment.


Many Scandinavian immigrants came to America for land that the US government made available to new settlers in the Midwest.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Many Irish immigrants came to America to escape a famine. — Push factor (famine drove them out)
- Many Chinese immigrants came to America to work on the Transcontinental Railroad. — Pull factor (job opportunities in the U.S. attracted them)
- Many Russian Jewish immigrants came to America to escape harsh treatment. — Push factor (persecution/pogroms pushed them to leave)
- Many Scandinavian immigrants came to America for land that the US government made available in the Midwest. — Pull factor (available land attracted settlers)