Question

Which best compares the first wave of immigration to America in the 1600s to the third wave in the early 1800s?
In the 1600s, many immigrants were seeking land and religious freedom. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were escaping famine and political problems.
In the 1600s, many immigrants were escaping famine and political problems. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were seeking land and religious freedom.
In the 1600s, many immigrants were escaping war and revolution. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were seeking jobs and political freedom.
In the 1600s, many immigrants were seeking jobs and political freedom. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were escaping war and revolution.

Answer 1

"In the 1600s, many immigrants were seeking land and religious freedom. In the early 1800s, many immigrants were escaping famine and political problems."

Reason: 1600s settlers (Pilgrims, Puritans, others) came largely for land, economic opportunity, and religious freedom. The early 1800s wave included many Irish and German immigrants leaving economic hardship, crop failures, and political unrest in Europe.