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Early Frontiers — Unit test

Question 1 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP1

How did immigration to the United States from Europe change between 1840 and 1850?

Answer
A
It decreased by half.
B
It decreased by a third.
C
It more than tripled.
D
It increased tenfold.

Explanation

European immigration rose from about 84,000 in 1840 to about 370,000 in 1850. Since 370,000 is more than three times 84,000, immigration more than tripled. The correct choice is “It more than tripled.”

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