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?
a) marshlands near Port Arthur in southeast Texas because they did not support slavery and were not accepted in most Texas communities
b) urban areas such as Houston and San Antonio because they were often welcomed due to being Christian and learned to communicate in English
c) 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
d) cultural communities in the Hill Country because they shared a common heritage and language with others who lived around them
The statement that accurately identifies where Asian and Pacific-Islander immigrants settled in Texas during the late nineteenth century and why they settled there is option b) urban areas such as Houston and San Antonio because they were often welcomed due to being Christian and learned to communicate in English.
This option suggests that Asian and Pacific-Islander immigrants settled in urban areas like Houston and San Antonio because they were more likely to be accepted and welcomed due to their Christian faith and ability to communicate in English.