Immigrants Coming to the United States Before 1860

question 53

Multiple Choice

Immigrants coming to the United States before 1860

• A) depressed the economy due to their poverty.
• B) found themselves involved in few cultural conflicts.
• C) had little impact on society until after the Civil War.
• D) settled mostly in the South.
• E) helped to fuel economic expansion.

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