What was one way "old" immigrants differed from "new" immigrants in the 1800s? The "old" immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while the "new" immigrants were Catholics and Jews. The "old" immigrants settled among the native population, while the "new" immigrants formed their own neighborhoods. The "old" immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while the "new" immigrants were met with hostility. The "old" immigrants often had property and skills, while the "new" immigrants tended to be unskilled workers.

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What was one way "old" immigrants differed from "new" immigrants in the 1800s? The "old" immigrants were Protestants and Jews, while the "new" immigrants were Catholics and Jews. The "old" immigrants settled among the native population, while the "new" immigrants formed their own neighborhoods. The "old" immigrants were welcomed by the native population, while the "new" immigrants were met with hostility. The "old" immigrants often had property and skills, while the "new" immigrants tended to be unskilled workers.

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The correct answer is The "old" immigrants often had property and skills, while the "new" immigrants tended to be unskilled workers.

During the decades of the 1800s, many people around the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. They tried to escape from the loss of their crops, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, this situation pushed them to immigrate and to have better economic opportunity. However, it was seen that the people who came first had better opportunities than new immigrants.