What was the primary shift in the origin of immigrants to America during the 'new immigration' period?

Navigating New Immigration and Cultural Change in Urban America

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From Southern and Eastern Europe to Northern and Western Europe
From Northern and Western Europe to Southern and Eastern Europe
From Africa to America
From Asia to Europe
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Which two groups were the largest among the new immigrants?
Mexicans and Canadians
Germans and Irish
Italians and Jews
Chinese and Japanese
3.
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What was a common reason for immigrants to settle in urban areas?
Better weather conditions
Presence of family or ethnic ties
Lower cost of living
Availability of farmland
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the main challenges faced by immigrants in urban areas?
Language barriers
Strict immigration laws
Overcrowding and poor living conditions
Lack of job opportunities
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a common feature of ethnic enclaves in cities like New York?
They were primarily rural
They were isolated from the rest of the city
They preserved cultural traditions from the immigrants' homelands
They were exclusively for wealthy immigrants
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role did public schools play in the lives of young immigrants?
They offered job training
They helped with housing
They provided free meals
They taught English and American values
7.
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What subjects were young immigrants taught in public schools to help them integrate?
Mathematics and Science
English and Civics
Physical Education and Health
Art and Music
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