Which of the following demonstrates that economics was a major motivation for immigration?
A) the occupations of the immigrants
B) the kinds of labor needed in the United States
C) the peaks in immigration that correspond to times of economic prosperity
D) the wages paid to immigrants
E) the forms that immigrants filled out when they reached Ellis Island

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The fact that peaks in immigration correspond to times of economic prosperity indicates that economics was a major motivation for immigration. When there were more available jobs and higher wages in the United States, more people immigrated to take advantage of these economic opportunities.

Which of the Following Demonstrates That Economics Was a Major