Question
A) Based on the graphs, which statement accurately reflects Immigratilon trends between 1840-
1860 and 1861-19007
immigrant groups 1840-1900
foreign-born population by place of origin foreign-born population
by region, 1850-1900
1840-1860
1861-1900
100
Ireland
39.3%
Germany
32.2%
Great Britain 15.8%
Canada 2.3%
China|1.0%
Scandinavia 0.9%
Spain 0.3%
Mexico|0.2%
Other 7.0%
Ireland 13.0%
Gormany
24.5%
Great Britain| 16.0%
Canada8.6%
China 1.8%
Scandinavia 0.0%
Italy 7.3%
Russia 5.%
Other 15.0%
North
woiaa ni unm guaəd
80
00
40
20
West
South
1000
025% 50%
0 25% 50%
Source: Historical Statistics of the United States
1860
187
Source: U,S Census Bureau
(1 point)
A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada
A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia
Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent.
Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent.
1860 and 1861-19007
immigrant groups 1840-1900
foreign-born population by place of origin foreign-born population
by region, 1850-1900
1840-1860
1861-1900
100
Ireland
39.3%
Germany
32.2%
Great Britain 15.8%
Canada 2.3%
China|1.0%
Scandinavia 0.9%
Spain 0.3%
Mexico|0.2%
Other 7.0%
Ireland 13.0%
Gormany
24.5%
Great Britain| 16.0%
Canada8.6%
China 1.8%
Scandinavia 0.0%
Italy 7.3%
Russia 5.%
Other 15.0%
North
woiaa ni unm guaəd
80
00
40
20
West
South
1000
025% 50%
0 25% 50%
Source: Historical Statistics of the United States
1860
187
Source: U,S Census Bureau
(1 point)
A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada
A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia
Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent.
Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the information provided:
1. **Immigration from Canada**: The percentage of immigrants from Canada is higher in the 1861-1900 period (8.6%) compared to the earlier period of 1840-1860 (2.3%). Thus, the statement "A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada" is accurate.
2. **Immigration from Scandinavia**: The percentage of immigrants from Scandinavia is not represented in the 1861-1900 period, indicating a decrease from the earlier period where it was 0.9%. Thus, the statement "A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia" is also accurate.
3. **Immigration from China**: In the 1840-1860 period, 1.0% of immigrants were from China, and this increased to 1.8% in the 1861-1900 period. Therefore, the statement "Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent" is incorrect.
4. **Immigration from Ireland**: The percentage of immigrants from Ireland decreased from 39.3% in the earlier period to 13.0% in the later period, not an increase of 300%. Thus, the statement "Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent" is inaccurate.
Based on this analysis, the most accurate statements are:
- A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada (true based on the statistics).
- A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia (true based on the statistics).
However, the strongest conclusion from the data given is that immigration from Canada increased in the later period compared to the earlier one.
1. **Immigration from Canada**: The percentage of immigrants from Canada is higher in the 1861-1900 period (8.6%) compared to the earlier period of 1840-1860 (2.3%). Thus, the statement "A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada" is accurate.
2. **Immigration from Scandinavia**: The percentage of immigrants from Scandinavia is not represented in the 1861-1900 period, indicating a decrease from the earlier period where it was 0.9%. Thus, the statement "A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia" is also accurate.
3. **Immigration from China**: In the 1840-1860 period, 1.0% of immigrants were from China, and this increased to 1.8% in the 1861-1900 period. Therefore, the statement "Immigration from China dropped by 50 percent" is incorrect.
4. **Immigration from Ireland**: The percentage of immigrants from Ireland decreased from 39.3% in the earlier period to 13.0% in the later period, not an increase of 300%. Thus, the statement "Immigration from Ireland increased by 300 percent" is inaccurate.
Based on this analysis, the most accurate statements are:
- A higher percentage of immigrants were coming from Canada (true based on the statistics).
- A lower percentage of immigrants were coming from Scandinavia (true based on the statistics).
However, the strongest conclusion from the data given is that immigration from Canada increased in the later period compared to the earlier one.