If you were one of the new immigrants who arrived in America in the 1880s, it's most likely that you

would have been
A. Italian and Catholic.
B. Irish and Protestant.
C. German and Lutheran.
D. Swedish and Protestant.
I think it's b.

Nope. The Irish were mostly Catholic.

My next guess is A. Would that be correct?

Why guess? Check your book. Please don't waste our time with your guesses.

Amber/Jessica -- please use the same name for your posts.

To determine the most likely answer to the question, we can look at historical data and patterns from the time period. In the 1880s, there was a significant wave of immigration to America, primarily from Europe. Among the countries that sent large numbers of immigrants were Italy, Ireland, Germany, and Sweden.

During the 1880s, the majority of Irish immigrants were indeed Catholic and the majority of Germans were Protestant. However, it is important to note that there were also significant numbers of Italian immigrants who were Catholic and Swedish immigrants who were Protestant during this time period.

Given the options provided, the most likely answer would be A. Italian and Catholic. This is because Italy had a high rate of immigration during this period, particularly from Italian Catholics fleeing poverty and political unrest.

It's also worth mentioning that while these generalizations can give us some insights, there were immigrants from various countries and religious backgrounds during the 1880s, so individual experiences may have varied.