Which of the Following Describes the Majority of Immigrants' Lifestyles

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the majority of immigrants' lifestyles in the United States after 1900?

• A) They lived in cities because jobs were available there and because they did not have the money to buy land.
• B) The majority had left overcrowded conditions in their homeland to settle in America's farmlands.
• C) They had come to America to escape harsh economic conditions in Germany and Ireland.
• D) They lived in temporary housing in the United States and soon returned to their homes.

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Definitions:

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits.

Debts

Obligations or amounts of money that are owed by a person, company, or country to creditors.

Accounts Payable

A liability account that represents amounts a company owes to suppliers or creditors for goods and services received but not yet paid for.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership stake of the shareholders.