For the most part, they wanted an opportunity to own their own land. European land was largely owned by rich Lords and Monarchs. The US was largely open for the taking, and the poor would agree to be an indentured servant for many years in exchange for a chance to make it to the US, and hopefully one day own their own land.
A lack of demand since farm crops and goods were not being purchased as relatively high frequencies during this time
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were won by the Union military.involved General Robert E. Lee.were fought on Confederate soil.<span>involved General Ulysses S. Grant.</span>
