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New Waves of Immigration — Quiz

Question 3 • US History

Most immigrants who came to what is now the United States during the 1600s and 1700s were from

Answer
A
Africa.
B
Western Europe.
C
Southern Europe.
D
Eastern Europe.

Explanation

During the 1600s and 1700s, most immigrants arriving in what became the United States came from Western Europe, especially England and other parts of northwestern Europe. Large-scale immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe occurred mainly in later centuries. Thus, the correct choice is Western Europe.

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