B.
Explanation:At the time Everett Shinn created Eviction (Lower East Side) in
1904 the United States had undergone decades of accelerating
immigration. Unprecedented numbers of immigrants flocked to
our shores, dreaming of a life of freedom and prosperity.
Between 1820 and 1920, approximately 34 million immigrants
came to this country, and New York City was by the far the
most popular destination. By 1910, immigrants and their
American-born children accounted for more than 70 percent
New York City’s population. As steamships sailed to Ellis Island,
the Statue of Liberty greeted them, her inscription calling out,
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning
to breathe free.” Immigrants flocking to this country saw Lady
Liberty as a symbol of a new life, a new beginning.
Like most immigrants that came before them, early 20th century immigrants came to better
their lives. In Europe, many left their homelands in search of economic prosperity and religious
freedom. Living conditions in Europe were degraded, as poverty and an exploding European
population led to food shortages