How Did Americans Respond to the Influx of Immigrants in the Mid

question 19

Multiple Choice

How did Americans respond to the influx of immigrants in the mid nineteenth century?

• A) They disliked many groups but were more accepting of Irish and German immigrants.
• B) Many people formulated a new racial and ethnic identity about what it meant to be an American that differentiated them as better than most immigrants.
• C) They encouraged immigrants to seek jobs in all categories of business-just as long as they were working.
• D) They insisted on English-only education in the public schools.
• E) Americans passed new laws stressing religious toleration.

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