PART A: Which of the following best describes the central idea of the passage? A. Many immigrants struggle in a new country because they refuse to adapt to new customs and change their traditions. B. In the 1800s-1900s, hundreds of thousands immigrated to the U. S. and lived in poverty, but with a little hard work they became successful. C. Unfair treatment and cheap labor made it nearly impossible for immigrants to achieve the American Dream. D. Education is the best hope for success and achieving one’s dreams.

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