German immigrants in the 1850s:
A)were mostly poor and nonreligious.
B)almost never returned to their native country.
C)tended to come as groups and families.
D)usually spoke English already.
E)were not the target of the nativists.

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German immigrants in the 1850s tended to come as groups and families. This is because many of them were prompted to emigrate due to economic hardship or political upheaval in their home country, so they often relied on the support and resources of their family or community to make the journey and establish themselves in the US.

Option A is incorrect as many German immigrants in the 1850s were actually middle-class or skilled laborers, not just poor people. Option B is also incorrect as many German immigrants returned to their home country, particularly during economic downturns in the US. Option D is incorrect as most German immigrants did not speak English upon arrival and had to learn it. Option E is incorrect as German immigrants were indeed the target of nativist sentiments and discrimination during this time period.

German Immigrants in the 1850s