New York's population swelled with the arrival of millions of immigrants,especially during
A) the second world war.
B) the first world war.
C) the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
D) the late seventeenth and early nineteenth centuries.
E) the last 30 years.

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New York's population saw a huge influx of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with Ellis Island serving as a major entry point for immigrants coming to the United States. During this time period, over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island and settled in New York City. While immigration continued in the decades that followed, it was not at the same level as during this time period.

New York's Population Swelled with the Arrival of Millions of Immigrants,especially