I believe it was the pilgrims
You can tell if the candidate comes of well in the media particularly on television on the ways he or she speaks. The way a candidate directly and concisely answers the questions thrown at him or her. Also, you can tell if he or she really knows the topic by presenting it in an orderly manner.
In the late 1800's people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrated to the United States
Another effect of the spread of Islam was an increase in trade. Unlike early Christianity, Muslims were not reluctant to engage in trade and profit; Muhammad himself was a merchant. As new areas were drawn into the orbit of Islamic civilization, the new religion provided merchants with a safe context for trade.