Question

Which statement best summarizes the difference between immigrants to the United States before and after 1830?

(A) Before, most were enslaved; after, most were free persons.
(B) Before, most were wealthy; after, most were poor.
(C) Before, most spoke English; after, most did not.
(D) Before, most were from the Americas and Asia; after, most were from Europe.

Answer 1

Before 1830, most immigrants to the United States came from the Americas and Asia, while after 1830, the majority of immigrants came from Europe.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that best summarizes the difference between immigrants to the United States before and after 1830 is (D) Before, most were from the Americas and Asia; after, most were from Europe. Prior to 1830, a majority of immigrants to the United States came from the Americas and Asia, including enslaved Africans. However, after 1830, the majority of immigrants came from Europe, particularly southern and eastern European countries.