Which of the following is true of immigration during the Progressive era?*New immigration from southern and eastern Europe reached its peak.Overall immigration declined dramatically as a result of the quota system.New Orleans and Charleston became the major ports of entry for European immigrants.The vast majority of immigrants came from Ireland.

How was immigration in the 1990s similar to immigration in the 1890s?A.Most immigrants were unable to read or write.B.Racial quotas kept many ethnic groups from entering the country.C.The large wave of immigration caused a change in American demographics.D.There were many immigrants from eastern Europe.

Which of the following is TRUE about the “new” immigration?Group of answer choicesMost immigrants had assimilated American values and customs before they arrived in the USAMost immigrants came from southern and eastern EuropeMost immigrants were English-speaking ProtestantsMost immigrants settled in rural areas in the American South

The 1890s witnessed a major shift in the sources of immigration to the United States. Define the key terms pertaining to the “new immigrants.”“races”Ireland, England, Germany, and Scandinaviaeastern Europethe region(s) from which most “new immigrants” camedescriptive term used by native-born Americans to describe new immigrantsthe region(s) from which most traditional immigrants came

Which of the following are reasons that the population shifted from rural to urban at the end of the 1800s? (Select all that apply.)Multiple select question.European immigrants settled in cities.Social opportunities were scarce in cities.Technology made agriculture more efficient.Cultural opportunities were more abundant in cities.Farms were downsizing as food demand decreased.

What event triggered the increase in immigration to the United States from Europe after 1815?Multiple choice question.the end of the Napoleonic Wars in Europethe end of the American Civil Warthe Panic of 1837the removal of all Native Americans east of the Mississippi