Early Immigration

Question 5 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP1

Which best compares the first wave of immigration to America in the 1600s to the third wave in the early 1800s?

Answer

In the 1600s, many immigrants were seeking land and religious freedom. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were escaping famine and political problems.

In the 1600s, many immigrants were escaping famine and political problems. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were seeking land and religious freedom.

In the 1600s, many immigrants were escaping war and revolution. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were seeking jobs and political freedom.

In the 1600s, many immigrants were seeking jobs and political freedom. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were escaping war and revolution.

Explanation

In the 1600s, many Europeans came to America hoping to obtain land or practice their religion freely. By the early 1800s, immigrants were increasingly driven by hardships such as famine and political unrest in their home countries. Therefore, choice A correctly compares the reasons for immigration in the two periods.

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