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.

B. and D.
Immigrants were mainly used to work in factories in terrible conditions for low-wages because they had no skill and since they had no language skills this is all that they could do - manual labor
And since they were running from their countries due to poverty, most of them could not afford best travelling conditions since they did not have enough money. Not to mention that many of them were illegaly travelling, hidden in the lower parts of the ship.

Answered by Waterloo1815 | 2024-06-10

b + d ;

Answered by yoshigus | 2024-06-12

The true statements about immigrants in the late 1800s are that many lacked English and job skills, leading them to low-paying jobs (B), and that most traveled as steerage passengers on steamships (D). Many immigrants were escaping difficult conditions in their home countries, and their economic opportunities were often limited. Examples include the struggles of immigrants in factories and the challenge of traveling under poor conditions.
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Answered by Waterloo1815 | 2024-09-26