Characteristics of New Immigrants

• came from eastern or southern Europe

• were often Jewish or Catholic

• usually spoke little or no English

What was an effect of the characteristics listed above?

a. The new immigrants could not become

b. The new immigrants were often sent back to their home countries

C. The new immigrants had more success than previous immigrants

d. The new immigrants did not easily blend into American society.

"The new immigrants did not easily blend into American society" was an effect of the characteristics listed.

Option: (d)

Explanation:

The new immigrants that came to US from eastern or southern Europe were allocated to work as labor in factories and industries at lower wage rate. Also, the native American society was insecure about the employment opportunities as they believed that the immigrants could take over their job by working at lower wage rate. There was problem of blending in in American society because of the difference in lifestyle, culture, religion and the lack of English language which only few of them spoke.