Ans: Enslaved Africans also brought watermelon, okra, yams, black-eyed peas and some peppers. These foods are commonly eaten in the U.S. today. They show how Africans forced into slavery -- beginning in the 1500s -- influenced the American diet.
<span>A. Many immigrants had no skills and were forced to take low-paying jobs.
C. Many immigrants were looking for political freedom that had been denied them at home. </span>
