Which of the following characterizes patterns of immigration into the United States during the 1840s and 1850s?

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During the 1840s and 1850s, the majority of Irish immigrants who arrived in the United States were poverty-stricken peasants fleeing from the Potato Famine in Ireland. The majority of immigrants settled in Northern cities such as Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. The largest group of immigrants arriving from Eastern and Southern Europe came in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Welsh and Scottish immigrants were not the poorest during this time period.

Which of the Following Characterizes Patterns of Immigration into the United