immigrants came into the united states from europe in two waves. immigrants from which countries came in wave 1?
a. italy, greece, russia, and austria-hungary.
b. ireland, finland, germany, and great britain.
c. sweden, norway, greece, and finland.
d. denmark, spain, france, and portugal.
Wave 1 = what years?
To determine which countries' immigrants came in the first wave from Europe to the United States, let's analyze the options provided:
a. Italy, Greece, Russia, and Austria-Hungary.
b. Ireland, Finland, Germany, and Great Britain.
c. Sweden, Norway, Greece, and Finland.
d. Denmark, Spain, France, and Portugal.
To find the correct answer, we need to consider historical data on immigration patterns. The first wave of European immigrants to the United States occurred during the 19th century, primarily between the years of 1820 and 1920.
Option a includes Italy, Greece, Russia, and Austria-Hungary. Italy was indeed a significant source of immigration in the first wave, with large numbers of Italians coming to the United States. Greece, Russia, and Austria-Hungary (which included various ethnic groups) were also significant sources of immigration during that time.
Option b includes Ireland, Finland, Germany, and Great Britain. While all of these countries had immigrants coming to the United States during the 19th century, they were more prominent in the second wave, which occurred later.
Option c includes Sweden, Norway, Greece, and Finland. While Sweden and Norway did have immigrants coming to the United States during that time, Finland and Greece were not significant sources of immigration during the first wave.
Option d includes Denmark, Spain, France, and Portugal. None of these countries were major sources of immigration during the first wave from Europe to the United States.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is option a: Italy, Greece, Russia, and Austria-Hungary.