Question

Which of the following best characterizes the source of European immigrants during the age of mass migration?

	a.	By the turn of the 20th century, Eastern and Southern Europeans had replaced Northern Europeans as the dominant immigrant groups.
	b.	Throughout the period Northern Europeans were the dominant immigrant group.
	c.	Throughout the period Southern Europeans were the dominant immigrant group.
	d.	By the turn of the 20th century, Northern Europeans had replaced Eastern and Southern Europeans as the dominant immigrant group.

Which of the following is true about what economists have found regarding the impacts of immigration on native workers' wages?

	a.	While there is evidence that immigrant populations negatively impacted wages for native born workers at the turn of the 20th century, by the end of the 20th century no such relationship can be found.
	b.	Throughout history, immigrant populations have led to increased wages and more jobs for native workers.
	c.	Throughout history, immigrant populations have led to decreased wages and fewer jobs for native workers.
	d.	Historically, immigrant populations led to increased wages, however in contemporary America immigration has negative impacts on the wages of the native population.

Answer 1

1. a. By the turn of the 20th century, Eastern and Southern Europeans had replaced Northern Europeans as the dominant immigrant groups.
(Eastern and Southern Europeans were the dominant group in the 20th century.)

2. c. Throughout history, immigrant populations have led to decreased wages and fewer jobs for native workers.
(Immigration leads to decreased wages and fewer jobs.)