How were the majority of immigrants employed in the mid-1800s?
A) as yeoman farmers
B) as small business owners
C) as wage workers in factories
D) as skilled craftsmen
E) as prospectors

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The majority of immigrants in the mid-1800s were employed as wage workers in factories, as industrialization was in full swing and there was a high demand for labor in the rapidly expanding factories. While some immigrants may have been skilled craftsmen or owned small businesses, they were not the majority. Yeoman farmers and prospectors were also not a significant source of employment for immigrants during this time period.

How Were the Majority of Immigrants Employed in the Mid-1800s