Which one of the following statements is true of BOTH Irish and German immigrants to America in the early nineteenth century?
A) They tended to move into America's large cities.
B) They held fast to their strong ethnic identity.
C) They quickly became actively involved in American politics.
D) Most were fleeing famine in their home country.
B
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