In 1783, the Ottoman Empire was defeated by Catherine the Great. Crimea was traded to Russia by the Ottoman Empire as part of the Treaty provision. After two centuries of conflict, the Russian fleet had destroyed the Ottoman navy and the Russian army had inflicted heavy defeats on the Ottoman land forces.
Similar: came 2 U.S.; greater opportunity; lived near people from their homeland. Different: different parts of the world; dreamed of cities + factory jobs rather than farms; some came to make money then return home. 17. Where did immigrants from China and Japan tend to settle?
The political cicumstances around the latin revolutions against the European colonies reminded most American leaders of the American Revolution. As a result they supported these struggles.
