The majority of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island were of European descent, and the majority of immigrants who passed through Angel Island were of Asian descent. This is most likely because?

A. New York is closer to Asia and California is closer to Europe.

B. There were more European immigrants than Asian immigrants.

C. There were more Asian immigrants than European immigrants.

D. New York is closer to Europe, and California is closer to Asia.

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Camden Horn

31 August, 16:01

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Uriel Roberts · Answer 1

D. Angel Island was near Asia and was tasked to handle Asian immigrants while New York was tasked with European ones.