During the 19th century, discrimination against immigrants to the u.s. was based on the belief that immigrants
A. Lowered property values
B. Would have too great an effect on the enactment of legislation favorable to European nations
C. Lowers the scale of wages because they were willing to work for less money
D. Placed an undue burden on available social services
Answer: C. Lowers the scale of wages because they were willing to work for less money
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