In the mid-1800s, U.S. prisons were holding a large number of recent immigrants. Among them, there was a disproportionate number of _____ inmates.

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The correct answer is D) Irish. In the mid-1800s, there was a large influx of Irish immigrants to the United States due to the Irish Potato Famine. Many of these immigrants were poor and struggled to find jobs, which led to high rates of crime and imprisonment. As a result, U.S. prisons held a disproportionate number of Irish inmates during this time period.

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