Aside from Economic Reasons,the Largest Number of Immigrants Came to the West

question 18

Multiple Choice

Aside from economic reasons,the largest number of immigrants came to the West primarily because of

• A) tyrannies and political instability at home.
• B) religious persecution.
• C) welfare support.
• D) a desire to travel abroad.

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