how was the wave of us immigration in the late 1800's different from the previous wave of immigration in the mid-1800's? Apex

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Marguerite

19 August, 04:37

how was the wave of us immigration in the late 1800's different from the previous wave of immigration in the mid-1800's? Apex

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Angelique York · Answer 1

The first wave consisted of mostly Irish, German immigrants. Or, rather, mostly Western Europeans.

The second wave consisted of Italians, Slavs, Hungarians, etc. Or, mostly Eastern European