What was true of the wave of european immigrants who came to the united states between 1880 and 1915? a. most were from southern or eastern europe, spoke different languages, and practiced different religions than most americans b. most were from northern or western europe, spoke different languages, and practiced different religions from most americans c. most were from southern or eastern europe, spoke english, and practiced the same religion as most americans d. most were from northern or western europe, spoke english, and practiced the same language as most americans

The correct answer is A.

Between 1880 and 1920, a time of rapid industrialization and urbanization, America received more than 20 million immigrants. The majority of the arrivals were from southern and Eastern Europe, mostly Italian and Jews fleeing the religious prosecution in Eastern Europe ( Russia, Romania, Hungary ).

The Italians arriving in the States were escaping poverty  in their own country. They were peasants from south Italy, farmers and laborers, most of them were single men. They spoke little to no English and the religion they practiced was Catholicism.

The Jews arrivals were more women than men and they were mostly previous city dwellers. Their level of education was high and many of them spoke good or basic English. Their religion was Judaism but they were extremely tolerant of other religious beliefs.