How was the wave of U.S. immigration in the late 1800s different from the
previous wave of immigration in the mid-1800s?
A. In the late 1800s, fewer immigrants came from Asia,
B. In the late 1800s, more immigrants were wealthy.
C. In the late 1800s, fewer immigrants spoke English.
D. In the late 1800s, more immigrants were educated.

OPTION (C) In the late 1800s, fewer immigrants spoke English. In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.

What is meant by 'Immigration'?

The term immigration was coined in the 17th century, referring to non-warlike population movements between the emerging nation states. When people cross national borders during their migration, they are called migrants or immigrants.

What is 'Crop Failure'?

Crop failure (also known as harvest failure) is an absent or greatly diminished crop yield relative to expectation, caused by the plants being killed, damaged, or destroyed, or affected in some way that they fail to form edible fruit, seeds, or leaves in their expected abundance.

What is a Famine?

A famine is a widespread scarcity of food, caused by several factors including war, crop failure, population imbalance, natural disasters, widespread poverty, an economic catastrophe or government policies.

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