Which of the following statements accurately identifies where Asian and Pacific-Islander immigrants settled in Texas during the late nineteenth century, and why they settled there?(1 point)
a. urban areas such as Houston and San Antonio because they were often welcomed due to being Christian and learned to communicate in English
b. marshlands near Port Arthur in southeast Texas because they did not support slavery and were not accepted in most Texas communities
c. cultural communities in the Hill Country because they shared a common heritage and language with others who lived around them
d. three main regions in southern, central, and northern Texas where they focused on family and heritage in ways similar to those practices in their native country
c. cultural communities in the Hill Country because they shared a common heritage and language with others who lived around them.
This answer is most accurate as it reflects the historical settlement patterns of Asian and Pacific-Islander immigrants in Texas during the late nineteenth century. Many of these immigrants settled in close-knit cultural communities where they could maintain their traditions, language, and customs. The Hill Country region, in particular, attracted immigrants who shared a common heritage and language, allowing them to live and work alongside others from their native country.