3. PART A: Which statement best describes how Americans responded to the arrival of [RI. 3] new immigrants, according to the text? A. Americans rejected the new immigrants because they were so poor and did not contribute to the economy. B. Americans accepted the new immigrants because they brought new, interesting cultural elements to American culture. C. Americans accepted some immigrants and rejected others often out of fear of losing jobs to their cheap labor. D. Americans rejected all immigrants because they felt that they were not contributing to society

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Michaela Solomon

31 January, 08:16

3. PART A: Which statement best describes how Americans responded to the arrival of [RI. 3] new immigrants, according to the text? A. Americans rejected the new immigrants because they were so poor and did not contribute to the economy. B. Americans accepted the new immigrants because they brought new, interesting cultural elements to American culture. C. Americans accepted some immigrants and rejected others often out of fear of losing jobs to their cheap labor. D. Americans rejected all immigrants because they felt that they were not contributing to society

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Karli Pacheco · Answer 1

"Americans accepted some immigrants" and "rejected others often out of fear of losing jobs" to their cheap labor.

Option C;

Explanation:

The immigration situation in the U. S doesn't include in welcoming all type of peoples. The Chinese and Japanese races were prohibited to immigrate and this immigration prohibition was part of the legislature passed by Congress. Other immigrants from European countries don't face the national discrimination but they were treated with hostility and discrimination. Also some U. S. peoples were exploited in the factories for cheap labor work. And they faced many problems in their living areas due to overcrowded populations of the new immigrants.