Which statements about immigrants in the late 1800s are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A. Many immigrants had skills that allowed them to demand higher wages than American workers.

B. Many immigrants lacked English and job skills, forcing them to take low-paying jobs.

C. Most immigrants were middle class and were looking for business opportunities in the New World.

D. Most immigrants traveled to America as steerage passengers on steamships.

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Raegan Fritz

4 September, 07:05

Which statements about immigrants in the late 1800s are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A. Many immigrants had skills that allowed them to demand higher wages than American workers.

B. Many immigrants lacked English and job skills, forcing them to take low-paying jobs.

C. Most immigrants were middle class and were looking for business opportunities in the New World.

D. Most immigrants traveled to America as steerage passengers on steamships.

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The answer is B

Many immigrants lacked English speaking job skills which prevented them from having good paying jobs (Chinese immigrants for example were poorly educated so they had to having poor paying jobs such as railroad construction