Mass Emigration

Definition

Mass emigration refers to the significant movement of a large number of people from one country or region to another during a specific time period. In this context, it specifically relates to the widespread departure of individuals from Europe.

Related terms

Push Factors: These are circumstances or conditions that compel people to leave their home country, such as political instability, economic hardships, or religious persecution.

Pull Factors: These are factors in another country that attract and entice individuals to migrate there, such as better job prospects, higher wages, or improved living standards.

Ellis Island: This was an immigration station located in New York Harbor where millions of European immigrants were processed and admitted into the United States.