Why did many business leaders support unrestricted immigration in the late 19th century?
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Correct answer: Immigrants provided a steady supply of cheap, unskilled labor
Industrialists needed a large workforce to keep production high and wages low. The arrival of thousands of new workers every day made it difficult for unions to organize effectively and maintain strikes.
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