Which of the following statements is true about immigrants in the 1840s and 1850s?
a. Most Irish immigrants had been farmers, whereas most German immigrants were skilled workers.
b. Irish immigrants tended to move West, whereas German immigrants tended to stay in cities.
c. Irish immigrants made poor politicians, whereas German immigrants quickly took over politics.
d. Irish and German immigrants were mainly Protestants.
e. The Irish tended to come as single men, whereas the Germans came in families.
Answer: a. Most Irish immigrants had been farmers, whereas most German immigrants were skilled workers.
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