Choose the sentence that best states a way that "old" immigrants differed from "new" immigrants in the 1800's.

A. Old immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while new immigrants were Catholics and Jews.

B. Old immigrants settled among the native population, while new immigrants formed their own neighborhoods.

C. Old immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while new immigrants were met with hostility.

D. Old immigrants often had property and skills, while new immigrants tended to be poor, unskilled workers.

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Alberto Ortega

Biology

10 January, 20:05

Choose the sentence that best states a way that "old" immigrants differed from "new" immigrants in the 1800's.

A. Old immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while new immigrants were Catholics and Jews.

B. Old immigrants settled among the native population, while new immigrants formed their own neighborhoods.

C. Old immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while new immigrants were met with hostility.

D. Old immigrants often had property and skills, while new immigrants tended to be poor, unskilled workers.

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Antoine Watkins · Answer 1

D. Old immigrants often had property and skills, while new immigrants tended to be poor, unskilled workers.

Old immigrants wanted land and religious freedom while the new immigrants came to the country because of the rise of its industry.