Question

which of these statements describes an obstacle to the assimilation of immigrant groups in the united states in the late 1800s? a. anti - semitism caused jewish immigrants to settle in mostly rural areas. b. chinese immigrants working for lower wages caused resentment. c. the war made united states citizens view german immigrants as enemy combatants. d. mccarthyism caused united states citizens to be suspicious of soviet immigrants.

Explanation:

• Option A: Jewish immigrants in the late 1800s mostly settled in urban areas, not rural, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: In the late 1800s, Chinese immigrants faced widespread resentment because they were willing to work for lower wages, which created economic competition and hostility, acting as an obstacle to their assimilation.
• Option C: The major war framing German immigrants as enemies (WWI) occurred in the 1910s, not the late 1800s, so this is out of the time period.
• Option D: McCarthyism took place in the 1940s-1950s, decades after the late 1800s, so this is not relevant.

Answer:

B. Chinese immigrants working for lower wages caused resentment.