For Catholics, the vast majority of whom were recent _____ living in northern cities, the war provided an opportunity to assert themselves as Americans.
A)Mexican immigrants
B)Irish immigrants
C)French immigrants
D)Dutch immigrants
E)British immigrants

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The correct answer is B) Irish immigrants. During the period leading up to and during the Civil War, many Irish immigrants lived in northern cities in the United States. The war offered them a chance to demonstrate their loyalty and commitment to their new country, helping them to assert their identity as Americans.

For Catholics, the Vast Majority of Whom Were Recent _____