Which of the Following Characterizes Patterns of Immigration into the United

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes patterns of immigration into the United States during the 1840s and 1850s?

• A) Most immigrants settled in the South to take advantage of jobs in industry and agriculture.
• B) Most of the Irish who arrived in the United States were poverty-stricken peasants.
• C) The largest group of immigrants arriving came from Eastern and Southern Europe.
• D) The poorest immigrants arriving in the United States came from Wales and Scotland.

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