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New Waves of Immigration — Quiz

Question 9 • US History

Most “old” immigrants to the United States came from Western Europe, but most “new” immigrants came from

Answer
A
Southern and Eastern Europe.
B
Northern and Western Europe.
C
Central and Southern America.
D
Africa and Asia.

Explanation

“New” immigrants, who arrived in large numbers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, increasingly came from Southern and Eastern Europe, including countries such as Italy, Russia, and Poland. This contrasted with the earlier “old” immigration, which was mainly from Northern and Western Europe.

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