How did the geography of the Italian Peninsula make the region important for trade? It was protected by large mountain ranges that were difficult to cross.
It was connected to the Arabian Peninsula by a land route.
It was located on the southern end of Europe.
It was bordered by water on three sides.

About how many european immigrants were processed at the facilities on ellis island

Why did leaders such as siddhartha gautama abandon hinduism to createbuddhism around 500 bce:

By the end of the 1800s, there was a change in the nature of the immigrants coming to the united states. immigration from northern europe—england, ireland, germany, and scandinavia—declined, while immigration from italy, russia, and austria-hungary grew. in fact, between 1900 and 1910, more than three-fourths of all immigrants came from these three countries. unfortunately, these countries were far removed england, the home of our founders, and the immigrants who came from them had a hard time adjusting to life in their new country.