Question

Why did so many immigrants sign up and join the armies?

Answer 1

Answer:

the correct answer is b

Answer 2

Answer:

D. It gave them a job with a steady source of income.

Explanation:

Before the revolutionary war, the American society was categorized in a hierarchy where minority immigrants were found at the lower steps of the ladder. But revolutionary war provides not only an opportunity to get integrated into society but also economic opportunities. It is evident from the fact that more than twenty percent of soldiers in the Union army were foreign-born.