Which is a correct statement regarding mid-century immigrants?
A. Immigration swelled to its highest levels during periods of economic downturns in the United States, when employers sought cheaper labor.
B. Germans fled a severe potato famine.
C. The Irish and Scandinavians tended to come as families with some resources, but the Germans were usually single men from impoverished backgrounds.
D. Germans, Irish, and Scandinavians came seeking improved economic opportunity.
Answer: D
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