They knew the place they were on defense and British had to ship stuff over which took a month
I’ll give you a few to choose from:
-There were plenty of jobs (but low-paying) in America
-Gold Rush
-America had an open door policy (at least until the immigration act)
-Social mobility was possible (unlike restrictive social classes in England)
Yes it’s Virginia- they had many cash crops! They grew lots of tobacco and made tons of money!
