How many major "waves," or periods, of immigration did the United States

experience after the Civil War?1. five

2.0ne

3. three

4. two

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Marin Mosley

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6 January, 23:33

How many major "waves," or periods, of immigration did the United States

experience after the Civil War?1. five

2.0ne

3. three

4. two

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Immanuel Gibbs · Answer 1

4. Two

Explanation:

- The first major wave of immigration occurred in 1815

The majority of the immigrants come from Ireland, which accounted for around 33% of the total immigrants in that year. German immigrants took the second place with around 5 million people in total.

- The second major wave of immigration occurred in 1880

The majority of immigrants come from east and central Europe. Around 4 million people from Italy and 2 million Jewish people came to united states during this period.

How many major "waves," or periods, of immigration did the United Statesexperience after the Civil War?1. five2.0ne3. three4. two

How many major "waves," or periods, of immigration did the United States

experience after the Civil War?1. five

2.0ne

3. three

4. two