Question

Which best compares the first wave of immigration to America in the 1600s to the third wave in the early 1800s

Answer 1

The correct answer is A)  In the 1600s immigrants were seeking land and religious freedom and in the early 1800s they were escaping famine and political problems. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The correct answer is : A) In the 1600s immigrants were seeking land and religious freedom and in the early 1800s, they were escaping famine and political problems.

• In the 1600s the Puritans were facing religious persecution in England, because of that they set out to the new world and founded the colony of Plymouth in order to practice their own brand of Protestantism without interference. They were characterized by equality under the law and a disciplined work ethic and a strong maritime economy.

• In the 1800s many immigrants went to the US to seek economic opportunity, at home they were facing civil unrest, severe unemployment or hardships at home, nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the US. Nearly all of them were from northern and western Europe - mostly Ireland and Germany.