Question

read the paragraph from history of the united states, by charles and mary beard. in the second - place, the reception accorded the newcomers differed from that given to the immigrants in the early days. by 1890, all the free land was gone. they could not, therefore, be dispersed widely among the native americans to assimilate quickly and unconsciously the habits and ideas of american life. on the contrary, they were diverted mainly to the industrial centers. there they crowded... into colonies of their own, where they preserved their languages, their newspapers, and their old - world customs and views. which of the following best summarizes this biased paragraph objectively? the new immigrants met different conditions when they arrived. because most found work in factories, they landed to settle in cities, where they lived in crowded neighborhoods with others from their home countries. it was a shame that these new immigrants did not move to farms. instead, they formed ethnic neighborhoods in cities so that they could keep their old - world languages, traditions, and beliefs. because the new immigrants could not acquire free land, they were unable to assimilate into a newer and better way of american life. i think it was sad that the new immigrants were unable to assimilate into american life. they were forced to live in crowded conditions.

Explanation:

The paragraph discusses how new immigrants in the US did not assimilate quickly as they settled in cities, formed ethnic neighborhoods, and preserved old - world languages, customs, etc. due to lack of free land and work in factories.

Answer:

Because the new immigrants could not acquire free land, they were unable to assimilate into a newer and better way of American life.