How was the immigrant experience in South Carolina different than in the rest of the United States?

Throughout the United States, the number of immigrants was limited from various countries; in South Carolina, unrestricted immigration was allowed.

Immigrants to South Carolina originated mainly from southern and eastern Europe; in the rest of the country, immigrants from northern Europe dominated.

In other areas of the United States, immigrants were employed by factory owners; in South Carolina, mill and factory owners employed local whites instead.

Additionally, in South Carolina, immigrants often faced severe discrimination and segregation from the local white population, as well as limited economic opportunities. This was in contrast to some other parts of the country where immigrants were more readily accepted and integrated into society. The immigrant experience in South Carolina was marked by challenges and hardships that were unique to the region's historical and social context.