Question

How was the wave of U.S. immigration in the late 1800s different from the previous wave of immigration in the mid-1800s?

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.

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