Use the graphs to answer the question.
Alt Text: Three graphs collectively titled Immigrant Groups 1840–1900 are shown. One bar graph shows immigrants by place of origin from 1840 to 1860. Another bar graph depicts the same information, but represents 1861 to1900. A line graph shows foreign-born population by region from 1850 to 1900. Long Description: Immigrant Groups By Place of Origin, 1840–1860 shows the following data: 39.3% of immigrants originated in Ireland 32.3% originated in Germany 15.8% originated in Great Britain 2.3% originated in Canada 1.0% originated in China 0.9% originated in Scandinavia 0.3% originated in Spain 0.2% originated in Mexico 7.9% originated in other places Immigrant Groups By Place of Origin, 1861–1900 shows the following data: 13.6% originated in Ireland 24.5% originated in Germany 15.9% originated in Great Britain 6.6% originated in Canada 1.8% originated in China 9.9% originated in Scandinavia 7.3% originated in Italy 5.4% originated in Russia 15.0% originated from other places The source of the information is the Historical Statistics of the United States. Foreign-Born Population by Region, 1850-1900 shows the following data: In 1850, a little less than 90% of the Northern population is foreign-born and the trend continues in a nearly horizontal line until 1900, where a little less than 90% of the North is foreign-born. In 1850, about 10% of the Southern population is foreign-born, and the trend decreases slightly until 1900, when about 6% of the Southern population is foreign-born. In 1850, only about 1% of the Western population is foreign-born, and that number increases to about 9% by 1900. The source of the information is the U.S. Census Bureau.
Based on the graphs, which statement accurately reflects immigration trends between 1840–1860 and 1861–1900?
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Responses
Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent.
Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent.
Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent.
Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent.
A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada.
A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada.
A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia.
A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia.