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Middle Eastern and North African in the US

Question 1 • CA-Ethnic Studies

During which wave of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration were immigrants primarily Christian Lebanese, Syrian, or Palestinian?

Answer
A
the first wave, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s
B
the second wave, from the 1940s through the 1960s
C
the third wave, from the 1970s to the 1990s
D
the fourth wave, in the early 21st century

Explanation

The first wave of MENA immigration to the United States, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, included many Christians from Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. Later waves included more immigrants fleeing political upheaval and conflict, and were more religiously diverse. Therefore, the correct choice is “the first wave, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.”

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