In the 1800s, both “old” and “new” immigrants to the United States faced hostility because of

Both “old” immigrants, who largely came from northern and western Europe, and “new” immigrants, who increasingly came from southern and eastern Europe, encountered suspicion from people already in the United States. Differences in language, religion, customs, and other cultural practices fueled hostility toward both groups. The shared cause was cultural and language differences, not high unemployment or overpopulation.

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