Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history
Vad drev många svenskar att utvandra till Amerika under 1800-talet?
What drove many Swedes to emigrate to America in the nineteenth century?
Correct answer: Poverty and hopes of a better livelihood
Harsh living conditions and limited opportunities led many to leave Sweden. Emigration offered a chance of a better future, although motives varied.
Key words
försörjning · livelihood
Source: SCB: Så påverkade utvandringen till Amerika Sveriges befolkning · Inledning och Femårsberättelserna beskriver läget i landet
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Why this option does not fit
God tillgång på billig svensk jordbruksmark
Limited livelihood opportunities helped drive emigration; plentiful cheap Swedish land describes the opposite.
Snabb förbättring av löner och bostäder i Sverige
Many left harsh living conditions to seek improvements abroad.
Stor efterfrågan på arbetare i svenska fabriker
Demand for workers in Sweden could draw people to Swedish towns rather than explain moving to America.