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New Waves of Immigration

Question 8 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

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

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

Explanation

“Old” immigrants mainly came from Northern and Western Europe. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the newer wave came largely from Southern and Eastern Europe, including Italy, Russia, and parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. So the correct choice is Southern and Eastern Europe.

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