Question

read and study the sources about political machines, corruption, and progressive reforms. then use the four sources and your knowledge of u.s. history to answer the questions. source 1: bar graph on immigration u.s. immigration, 1860 - 1899 years percent of immigrants 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s northern and western europe southern and eastern europe source 2 excerpt from a letter from august gar, a polish immigrant, to his parents on january 4, 1891. “my dearest parents, ... i do not mean to insult you, but it is especially true that in your small towns within a half hour everything is known all over and becomes gossip. and so when a young man from there arrives here, what kind of an impression does he make? first, he cannot open his mouth because he does not know the language. then, when he gets together with people, he does not know how to behave and how to have a good time. people make fun of him. i can understand it because first, he is not able to talk, and then, he is not able to eat because he is not used to this kind of food. he also does not know how to hold a knife or a fork or a table napkin. and he does not know how to sing or raise a toast in company. ... when i arrived here, i was already different. the only thing was that i could not speak english, but now this is all already behind me.” source 3 the american protective association (1893) the flood of cheap european labor, predominantly roman catholic, aroused anti - immigrant sentiment. the more powerful group, the secretive american protective association (apa), claimed a million members by 1896. among its various activities, it circulated fake documents revealing alleged orders from the pope to “exterminate” non - catholics. in ohio, the local branch gathered winchester rifles for defense. the apa was especially alarmed by the irish catholic political machine which in cities like new york and chicago had secured the control of offices, including the fire department and the police department. the following is an excerpt from the secret oath of the apa. “i do most solemnly promise and swear that i will always, to the utmost of my ability, labor, plead, and wage a continuous warfare against ignorance and fanaticism; that i will use my utmost power to strike the shackles and chains of blind obedience to the roman catholic church from the hampered and bound consciences of a priest - ridden and church - oppressed people; that i will never allow anyone, a member of the roman catholic church, to become a member of this order, i knowing him to be such; and i will use my influence to promote the interest of all protestants everywhere in the world...” 1. based on source 1, what change took place with regards to immigration during the gilded age? a. nativists encouraged immigration, which increased the population quickly b. more push factors occurred in southern and eastern europe toward the end of the century c. immigrants affected crime and disease rate in urban areas d. asian immigration was equal to european immigration

Explanation:

Analizando la Source 1, un gráfico de barras sobre la inmigración en los Estados Unidos entre 1860 - 1899, se ve un aumento en la inmigración de Europa del Sur y del Este hacia fines del siglo. Esto sugiere que hubo más factores de expulsión en esa región. Las otras opciones no se basan en la Source 1. Las opciones A y C no se refieren a la Source 1, y la opción D es falsa ya que no hay información sobre inmigración asiática en el gráfico.

Answer:

B. More push factors occurred in southern and eastern Europe toward the end of the century