In the 1870s, roughly ___ percent of immigrants came from northern and western Europe; by 1910, more than ___ percent of the total came from southern and eastern Europe.

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In the 1870s, about 80 percent of immigrants to the United States came from northern and western Europe, reflecting the early waves of migration primarily from countries like Germany, Ireland, and the UK. By 1910, the demographic shift was significant, with over 60 percent of immigrants coming from southern and eastern Europe, including Italy, Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, marking a notable change in the origins of the U.S. immigrant population.

In the 1870s, Roughly ___ Percent of Immigrants Came from Northern